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Carpeting over old laminate floor

mark17j · 2014-04-30 15:31:23

looking for some advice, would it be possible to lay carpet over a 15 year old laminate floor that's not in the best condition?, would it work out ok?, I'd like to know if anyone has done this, and how did it turn out? I think the bedroom door would still open fine with the carpet... , I would prefer to take up the…

30-04-2014 3:31pm

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mark17j

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looking for some advice, would it be possible to lay carpet over a 15 year old laminate floor that's not in the best condition?, would it work out ok?, I'd like to know if anyone has done this, and how did it turn out? I think the bedroom door would still open fine with the carpet... , I would prefer to take up the laminate boards, but there's built in wardrobes fitted over them, so would be tricky to do. - also the skirting would be higher.
Any thoughts suggestions or solutions?

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#2 30-04-2014 6:04pm

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You could trim the old laminate at the threshold of the built-in wardrobes and just carpet the remainder of the room, you may need to make up a small timber saddle board or trim at the transition to conceal the edge of the existing flooring and accommodate the difference in level; any photos?

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