"seniorgeezer" wrote in message

Can I lay the wood laminate on top of the brick with its somewhat
irregular surface? Or must I remove the brick, and lay a subfloor
before putting down the wood flooring?

Another way might be to "float" a coat of concrete/mortor over the
brick? I am looking for any ideas on the subject.

Sounds chancy to me. What does the manufacturer say? I bet they'd ant it
smoothed over with something first for best results.