Laminated Flooring

e220

Hi All,
Please advise if you can. I'm considering laying a laminate floor on top of an existing one. The existing floor is perfectly level and in very good condition other than the laminate being 'chipped' from usage. There are no 'height' issues with doors in the room. Has anyone done this and are you happy with the result ? It would save a lot of time, effort and money to do what I'm thinking of, so you feedback would be very grateful. Thanks.

Calahonda52

what about skirting boards/door architraves?

mjp

Just take up the old one and put down new one if your going to trouble of changing it. . Even if door heights are ok it there will surely be a step from room or hallway that leads into it. If your handy enough to fit new one taking up old will surely be no problem and a half days work.

Rows Grower

e220 wrote: »

Hi All,
Please advise if you can. I'm considering laying a laminate floor on top of an existing one. The existing floor is perfectly level and in very good condition other than the laminate being 'chipped' from usage. There are no 'height' issues with doors in the room. Has anyone done this and are you happy with the result ? It would save a lot of time, effort and money to do what I'm thinking of, so you feedback would be very grateful. Thanks.

Go for it, as you said it will save you time, effort and money.

There'll probably be someone post later telling you it's against some form of planning regulation or you can't do it because you will be lowering the floor to ceiling height, but take those comments with a pinch of salt.

e220

Rows Grower wrote: »

Go for it, as you said it will save you time, effort and money.

There'll probably be someone post later telling you it's against some form of planning regulation or you can't do it because you will be lowering the floor to ceiling height, but take those comments with a pinch of salt.

Thank you. I also got separate advise - should anyone be interested - to put a thin membrane on the existing floor as this will add to the finish feel of greater stability. Interesting and logical.

e220

mjp wrote: »

Just take up the old one and put down new one if your going to trouble of changing it. . Even if door heights are ok it there will surely be a step from room or hallway that leads into it. If your handy enough to fit new one taking up old will surely be no problem and a half days work.

Thank You. The old one is very stable and by adding a thin membrane it will further lend to a strong feel underfoot. However I will certainly think long and hand before a final decision is made and will take your thoughts on board. Thanks again.

SomeMan_87

Hi All,

Has anyone had any experience with Balterio Grande Laminate? I am considering it for a new build and any feedback would be great!

cgc5483

SomeMan_87 wrote: »

Hi All,

Has anyone had any experience with Balterio Grande Laminate? I am considering it for a new build and any feedback would be great!

Most of my house is now Balterio. Very good quality laminate and is very hard to mark.

RoscommonTom

put down a bit of the sound proof layer above the old one and the new stuff on top and it should be ok

Don't do it - If you layer laminate the floor will be 'bouncy' when you walk on it.

It won't be like a trampoline, obviously, but you'll see it depress under your feet, movement which will invariably lead to the edges cracking and snapping. I wouldn't say you'd get past 6 months of regular use before regretting the decision.

Life1234

Hi There, We are in the process of buying a 3 bedroom semi-detached (c. 1,152 sq.ft.) house.

We are looking to get laminated flooring all down stairs & upstairs (hall, sitting room, kitchen, utility room & the 3 bedrooms). I am just shopping around at the moment getting prices.

Can anyone advise approx how much we would be looking at for this?

Also, can you advise who would be the best to use?

We would also be looking at getting carpet on the stairs and hall.

Many thanks.