Are you looking to give your aged laminate flooring a new look? With click and adhesive vinyl, this can be achieved quickly, cost-effectively, and without the need for significant DIY skills. However, when laying the flooring, there are several factors you need to consider. Most importantly, you should steer clear of the idea of laying the vinyl directly on top of the laminate flooring. While technically feasible and recommended in DIY magazines as a time-saving trick, it does not offer a long-term solution and can lead to a host of problems. In the worst-case scenario, a complete reinstallation of the floor may even be necessary. Below, we discuss the problems that can arise when installing vinyl flooring over laminate and how to properly approach renewing your floor from the start.