Can I install a laminate floor on top of existing flooring material?

Laminate flooring can be installed over most existing floors. If carpet is the existing material, we need to pay attention to the carpet padding. Any short-fiber carpet without thick carpet padding is all right. For carpet installed over thick padding, it is recommended to remove both the underlayment foam and the carpet. If the carpet was laid directly over a concrete floor, all types of carpet and underlayment foam must also be removed. 8. ... more