can i use old carpet as underlay.

iwanttosave_2

hi just moved home and want to put down laminate wood flooring down in lounge, i need to do this on a budget as the whole house needs sorting. Can anyone tell me if rather than using normal underlay can i use the exsisting carpet (its in good nick, just ugly.) Sorry its a thick question but this is my first house so i don't have a clue.

Everyone i have asked just says "well i don't see why not" but i want a definate yes or no before i do it.

Thanks.

ex-eastender

Def. yes!!
I have done exactly that in dining room, living room and girls room.
Makes it a lot less harder to the feel when walking and cuts down on noise from girls bedroom!! So it is def. a money saver.

ginger_nuts

iwanttosave wrote:

hi just moved home and want to put down laminate wood flooring down in lounge, i need to do this on a budget as the whole house needs sorting. Can anyone tell me if rather than using normal underlay can i use the exsisting carpet (its in good nick, just ugly.) Sorry its a thick question but this is my first house so i don't have a clue.

Everyone i have asked just says "well i don't see why not" but i want a definate yes or no before i do it.

Thanks.[/QUOTE
EXCELLENT IDEA !

skylight

That depends on the state of the carpet!

If its really dirty, smells or the previous owner had pets, then I would say no!

But I too have done this - not in the lounge, but in the girls room. And it does cut down on noise!

iwanttosave_2

thanks everyone, i didn't want to try it without knowing for definate, especially if i put it down and had to rip it all back up.