The old flooring has already passed its best days and needs a new one. The choice falls on a lvp flooring in galion oh floor and the sub-floor should ideally remain in it to keep the effort as low as possible. The right subfloor for vinyl floors is not all surfaces are the same – whether for vinyl, parquet or cork. To guarantee that the vinyl floor is permanently stable and resistant.

Laying on old tile

Vinyl floors can be laid on top of an old tile. Provided that the joints are not uneven. If the tiles are loose and/or damaged, it is better to remove the tiles completely. If the tile structure is not level enough or the joints are too wide, this can be seen in the elastic vinyl. In addition, the click system can break if it lies over a hollow point. You can avoid this by levelling the floor.

The vinyl with an SPC hardcore core board is the ideal floor for renovations on tiles. Because it compensates for unevenness perfectly and is also dimensionally stable. At the same time, vinyl with an SPC carrier board is waterproof and can be used in kitchens, bathrooms and conservatories.

Laying on carpet

There is a very clear no here. We can very well understand that you would rather concentrate on the upcoming installation of your vinyl floor instead of tearing out the old carpet. Especially when it has been glued over the entire surface and the removal requires a greater amount of work and time. Perhaps you are also flirting with the option of converting your old carpet as impact sound insulation is strongly advised against this for few reasons.

Carpet fibres have flexible properties that do not conform to the filigree click system. This means: if you place a load on the vinyl floor by standing on one point, the carpet fibres will regain at this point. The click system of the affected plank can break because it also gives way And on the other hand for hygienic reasons. Even if you vacuum the carpet for hours, countless mites and their excretions remain in the carpet.