Q: I have a parquet floor that is glued to a 3/4″ plywood underlayment. The parquet is sound, but showing wear, and I would like to replace it with an engineered floating product, like Kahrs Linnea. However, I’m don’t really want to try to remove the parquet, it is well glued down, and I think I would damage the underlayment by removing the parquet (not to mention all the work…)
Can I install an engineered wood floor over the parquet, using a foam pad?
Thanks for the help.
A: As long as the parquet you have in place is in good condition and solidly anchored you can install a floating floor over it. I would advise that you ensure you get a good underlayment. If you choose to go with a foam underlayment, get a higher quality, dense foam so that you limit the amount of spring in your floor. If its within your budget, I would suggest looking into 3mm cork as a good dense, but still cost savvy choice for this floor.
Before you install your floor, make sure that you go around and ensure that none of the parquet is loose or is cracking or breaking. Also, ensure the floor is level before installing the new floating floor.
