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Is a particle board floor smooth enough to put laminate flooring down on. Existing floor has carpet and a matting underneath the carpet. Should the laminate be placed over the matting or on the parti?
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Particle board is smooth enough to put a laminate down, but you also need to be sure the floor is level enough. Between each 4 x 8 sheet you could have crowning or also a raised floor joist can be the death of your new floor. Laminates are floating floors and are prone to problems when the subfloor has even minor humps or dips. Pergo requires floors to be level within an 1/8" in a 6 ft radius. I believe that is a pretty good rule to stick to. As to the carpet padding. It needs to come up and place down the manufactures recommended laminate pad. They are a lot denser then carpet pads. Also if you choose not to do so you have voided your warranty.
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When a particle doesn't have an orderly arrangement.?
then the particle is in substance existing in liquid or gases.
If applying laminate what product is best for making a countertop?
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What is the difference between linolium and laminate flooring?
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Where can one purchase chipboard flooring for cheap?
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Can you paint a particle-board floor?
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Can you install tile flooring on existing laminate flooring?
In most cases yes. You should still follow recommendations by each manufacturer because they could vary. Make sure that the exisiting flooring is not lifting or curling in any areas. Use a recommeded laminate underpad that suits your circumstances and then follow the instructions on the box.
Can particle wood sub floor be repaired and can tile be put on this floor?
The best way to repair particle board sub-flooring is to cut out the bad spot and replace with new board. You can only use vinyl and self stick tile over particle board. Ceramic tile cannot because the moisture in the thin-sets will break down the particle board.
What are school desks made from?
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What are laminated sheets used for?
Laminated sheets is a paper which is used for laminates. Normally on particle or fiberboards giving a good looking and resistant surface for use as furniture, decoration panels and flooring.
What type of things can be laminated?
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What is the standard thickness of sub flooring?
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