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Yes, you can.
Remove the laminate floor first
To restore the shine of your laminate floor, you can clean it with a mixture of water and vinegar, use a laminate floor cleaner, or try a commercial laminate floor polish. Regular cleaning and maintenance will help keep your floor looking shiny and new.
You should not buff a laminate floor.
Laminate floor cannot be refinished. It will have to be replaced. Hardwood flooring can be refinished.
No, laminate is floating type of floor installed over an insulation pad. Hardwood floor has to be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor. If you do manage to install hardwood on top of laminate sooner or later your Laminate floor will expand due to high temperature or humidity and it will create gaps between hardwood planks.
If the vinyl is down tight , the answer is YES, Laminate con go over it
To fix a chipped laminate floor, you can use a laminate floor repair kit or fill the chip with a color-matched laminate filler. Sand down any rough edges, apply the filler, let it dry, and then smooth it out. Finish by sealing the repaired area with a laminate sealant for a seamless look.
To effectively seal a laminate floor, you can use a laminate floor sealant or a polyurethane coating. Clean the floor thoroughly before applying the sealant, and follow the manufacturer's instructions for application. Make sure to allow the sealant to dry completely before walking on the floor.
Pergo is a Laminate floor not a composite, but the answer is no the wax will neither harm nor help a laminate floor
It is estimated that a laminate floor can last up to 20 years, before it needs replacing.
A laminate wood floor product is better since it uses less actual wood that an all wood floor does.