Repair any holes or cracks.
Can you put sheet vinyl over carpet.
You can lower high spots with a grinder.
If you plan to install it over concrete check for excess moisture by gluing down a 3 x 3 ft.
Any minor bumps can be removed with a masonry chisel and small sledgehammer.
Then pull half of the vinyl back and put a thin layer of adhesive down using a trowel.
The vinyl is level.
Wear safety glasses linoleum or vinyl flooring.
The short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring.
It s great that you want to revamp your flooring from old vinyl sheet flooring to vinyl tile plank flooring.
Before installing over top of your previous vinyl flooring you should follow the tips below.
However there are special things to consider.
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Vinyl flooring cannot effectively bridge over or smooth out substrate imperfections in the way that thicker inflexible floor coverings can.
By applying a glue down vinyl over another vinyl your are creating a soft substrate for you new floor.
Carpet floors can be a hassle to work around especially when you re renting but they don t have to be.
If the old floor has a rough texture or some.
Laminate flooring can be installed over vinyl as long as.
After cutting the pieces of sheet vinyl to fit the room lay out the pieces.
Solid hardwood or engineered wood for example can bridge gaps holes and seams as well as smooth over surface embossing.
Use seam sealer at the vinyl seams then allow the flooring to dry.
Piece of vinyl flooring and taping the edges.
Carefully lay the vinyl back down and use a roller to press the vinyl and the adhesive together to bond better.
How to do it right.
The vinyl is in good condition.
If it comes up easily there s too much moisture in the concrete to install a sheet vinyl floor.
After 72 hours try to pull up the vinyl.