I would definitely recommend against this. While laminate can be installed on top of tile, it requires that the floor is level and even. So, if your slate is rough and uneven, it is not a good subfloor to install any hard surface. If you install the laminate directly on top of an uneven floor like this, it will most likely crack and move a lot when you are walking on it.
However, an alternative (albeit an expensive one), is to add self leveling cement on top of the slate and level out the floor, and then you could install the laminate on top. This might be less expensive and less difficult vs. trying to remove the slate, but it is not a cheap option.
No, laminate is not an acceptable subfloor.
You should NEVER install tile over laminate. Pull up the laminate (which is very easy) and install the appropriate subfloor, then install tile on that
No. You have to glue your linoleum on the hard surface, but Laminate is a floating floor and always move.
No, slate requires a mud bed or cement board subfloor.
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.
Yes, you can install laminate flooring over linoleum as long as the linoleum is in good condition and the surface is clean and level. It is important to follow the manufacturer's guidelines for installation to ensure a proper and long-lasting result.
To install laminate floors over concrete, first ensure the concrete is clean and level. Lay down a moisture barrier, then install a foam underlayment. Next, lay the laminate planks starting in a corner and working towards the opposite wall. Use spacers to maintain an expansion gap around the edges. Finally, trim the planks to fit, and install baseboards to cover the edges.
Laminate installation is a very easy thing to do. There are many laminate options too:* Glueless laminate flooring: These laminate floors snap together at the edgesIf you're installing laminate on grade, below grade, or in other areas subject to moisture, you'll also need a thin plastic underlayment to prevent seeping moisture from below. * Laminate floorings with underlayment attached: These glueless planks come with an included underlayment * Glued laminate flooring: there are great DIY guides as well. You SURE CAN install laminate over wood and even radiant heating systems too.
No, slate requires a mud bed or cement board subfloor.
To install laminate flooring over concrete, first ensure the concrete is clean and level. Lay down a moisture barrier, then install a foam underlayment. Next, lay the laminate planks starting from one corner and working across the room. Use spacers to maintain a small gap around the edges. Finally, trim the planks to fit, and add molding to finish the edges.
No. unless you want your floors to buckle from the moisture. It is not recomended to install laminate flooring over terrazzo flooring. The moisuture buildup will ruin the wood planks.
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.