Flooring Installed Over Tile

A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor.

Flooring installed over tile.

You can install laminate over tile. Many laminate manufacturers specifically indicate that their product may be installed over ceramic tile. Before you start see if any tile is broken or damaged. Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.

That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes. Since tile is a durable substrate there is little risk of deterioration when another flooring substance is placed over it. However if the existing ceramic tile floor isn t flat and smooth or if it has tile that are out of level or have a protruding corner your laminate flooring will make you feel like you re walking in a funhouse. Once you ve removed lose or broken pieces patch the empty sections with a liquid cement or mortar letting it settle level with the tile floor.

Installation precautions to take. First clean and then sand the surface of the old tile until it feels rough. If a laminate can be placed over a ceramic tile the labor of the installation is decreased dramatically. Second apply a very thin coat of thin set mortar filling in the current grout lines.

There are a few precautions though. Unlevel floors can eventually cause both layers of tile to crack the following steps are helpful tips when installing tile over tile. Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile. Your greatest concerns when installing a vinyl floor over the existing tile are the tile s joints and the floor s height.