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Generally, no. The carpet pad will have too much bounce causing the engineered hardwood (or even laminate) to break and split. That being said there are some thin felt carpet pads that could work, but I wouldn't recommend it.
I'm not sure why you are asking this question. If it's because you had carpet there and you are hoping to reuse your existing carpet pad, that is a big no no. The carpet pad will be uneven which can cause problems and worse than that, it will already be dirty with germs and potentially moisture and you could develop mold and/or odor issues.
Also, if your engineered hardwood is over concrete, you want the traditional laminate/hardwood underlayment which also has a moisture barrier.
This, of course, is assuming that you are doing a floating floor. If you are nailing or glueing than it's an even firmer no.
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Can you lay an engineered wood floor over an existing engineered wood floor laying in the same direction?
of corse you can! it's not common practice but if your floor is sound it should be fine
Can you put hardwood floor over carpet padding?
No, carpet pad is both taller and softer then pads meant for floating laminate and wood floors. No pad of any kind should be used on any other type of wood installation.
What happens if you mop an engineered wood floor with soap and water and will it hurt the wood and why are wood ffoor cleaners better for cleaning engineered wood?
Mopping a wood floor with soap and water is deadly damage to the floor and certainly to the finish. Water should NEVER be used on wood. use a manufacturer approved floor cleaner and never mop or pour it on.
How do you go about laying an engineered wood floor on top of magnasite floor?
Tell me what magnasite is & I will tell you how to lay the floor...
How should one care for their engineered wood floor?
If you have an engineered wood floor here are some tips for proper care. For a spill, clean up as soon as possible as they should not be exposed to moisture for very long. Sweep regularly to prevent the floor from scratches. Use a rug to help protect the floor.
