Can you lay laminate over existing laminate?

Question

We want to update the flooring in the living room without the hassle of lifting the old laminate. Can you just click new laminate on top?

Dean · Answer

Best practise is to remove old laminate. Even if you can re use the old underlay. Laying on top of old laminate is a short cut.

Steven · Answer

It is not recommended as there will be higher risk of movement. Should be mains only on a solid subfloor

Darren · Answer

No 100% not. Needs to be on a solid floor not a floating floor. Also it would cause possible sweating and causing both laminates to get moisture and swell . Causing all sorts of problems

İlya · Answer

Yes, you can — but with caveats:

- The existing floor must be **flat, firm, and squeak-free**

- You’ll **raise the floor level** by 8–12mm, which can cause issues with doors and transitions to other rooms

- Check your **door clearance** before proceeding

- Make sure the **original floor is well secured** — any movement will transfer up

If all that checks out, it’s a straightforward job.

Robert · Answer

If the first floor is even, without any bulges, you can safely lay a new laminate, but also the underlay

Harry · Answer

Hi there!

Unfortunately not due to it being an extra 2 layers of floor. This will in turn raise the floor levels, making it difficult to add threshold strips.

It will also create possible movement within the floors.

Hope this helps. 😁

James · Answer

Best way is to remove old laminate, you can reuse the underlay,

Grant · Answer

It is always advisable to remove existing laminate flooring prior to installing the new laminate.

Laminate flooring planks are installed as a floating floor covering, if the new laminate is installed on top of the existing, both layers will be floating floors, meaning they can expand and contract independently. This can lead to issues such as gaps appearing between the planks, areas of the floor or the entire floor buckling , increased noise levels, and may also have implications on the manufacturers warranty.

Bobby · Answer

no this is not recommended as the old flooring could have faults that could transfer into the new floor

Jack · Answer

Yes you can but only conditions being if the old laminate is not loose, warpping or water damaged, 
If its in good nick then it can be done

Can you lay laminate over existing laminate?

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