How to put vinyl flooring or hardwood flooring over old flooring?
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Can you put new vinyl flooring or hardwood flooring over old flooring without removing.
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Yes, but you should put a layer of luan plywood to smooth out the surface. If there are any tears, bumpy texture on the old floor, etc., it will show through and possible cause premature wear on the new flooring. My mother-in-law went straight vinyl over vinyl and you can see the texture of the 1st floor when you look at the 2nd floor.
Vinyl floor tiles are user-friendly and relatively inexpensive. To install vinyl floor tiles over the old floor it should be clean and dust-free before installing new tiles. If the old flooring is deep grout joints or a couple of tiles are missing, you can fill the depressions with a leveling compound.
If your room dimensions are slightly out-of-square and if you start installing the tiles along one wall, by the time you can reach the other wall, and the rows might look curved. So, to minimize this issue you can measure it to the center of the room using the longest or most visible wall.
Installing hardwood flooring requires a proper sub-floor. If your sub-floor is already hardwood, but if you want to improve the look of your home with new material, it is possible to lay engineered hardwood over the existing floor with proper preparation and traditional installation techniques.