No. You have to glue your linoleum on the hard surface, but Laminate is a floating floor and always move.
Swiftlock flooring is laminate flooring that is installed as a floating floor. The boards simple lock together and as they are floating and allow space along the perimeters it allows for expansion of the Laminate.
Laminate floor cannot be refinished. It will have to be replaced. Hardwood flooring can be refinished.
If the vinyl is down tight , the answer is YES, Laminate con go over it
If you purchase and install good quality laminate flooring, you should not have to seal it. Generally, it's difficult to seal and may not seal reliably. Some people will use silicone to seal their floors, but its best to ask an expert because of the skill level to complete this job.
No, laminate is floating type of floor installed over an insulation pad. Hardwood floor has to be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor. If you do manage to install hardwood on top of laminate sooner or later your Laminate floor will expand due to high temperature or humidity and it will create gaps between hardwood planks.
You should not buff a laminate floor.
No. You have to glue your linoleum on the hard surface, but Laminate is a floating floor and always move.
Yes, a laminate floor will do just fine in your kitchen. Unlike wood floors, the laminate is very resistant to damage from moisture. Be sure the sub-floor is prepared properly, however! Sever water damage to a sub-floor can cause warping and buckling if the proper materials are not used. If this happens, damage to the sub-floor will telegraph problems into your new laminate floor, causing it to warp and buckle as well. Hire a qualified contractor to install your floor who knows what he's doing and who follows all appropriate building codes. But a sloppy dog probably isn't much to worry about. :)
take the doors off and then install them after floor in down
No, laminate is floating type of floor installed over an insulation pad. Hardwood floor has to be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor. If you do manage to install hardwood on top of laminate sooner or later your Laminate floor will expand due to high temperature or humidity and it will create gaps between hardwood planks.
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The floors themselves install in a very similar fashion. If you want a floor with a lot of shine, you will want to go with hardwood. If cost is an issue, laminate.
Yes, you can.
It depends on the condition, material and surface of the laminate. A linolium floor, for example, is soft composition with a textured surface. This makes a horrible foundation for ceramic tile, giving room to crack the grout between tiles. A hardwood-type laminate is smoother and harder which is a better foundation. That said, the best thing to do is rip the laminate out and start fresh.
Laminate flooring can get wet, but only the top. Laminate flooring's sides, open seams, damaged areas, and bottoms can never get wet. If you install the laminate flooring in a full bathroom, you must take extreme precautions given by laminate manufacturers.
Remove the laminate floor first