If your ceramic tile has grout lines that give it texture you will need to fill those in to make your flooring completely level.
Laying ceramic tile over hardwood floors.
Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles.
Yes you can install hardwood floors over ceramic tile but with a few exceptions.
When it comes to mortar latex or epoxy options are best for installing tile over tile.
Go to the center point and start laying the tiles in one of the quadrants working outward from the center.
Continue with each quadrant until all four quadrants are completed for stick tile just peel the paper lining off and stick the tile in place.
If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound.
Cut the tiles as necessary on your tile cutter for the edges of the room by the walls.
I was told to use a type of water resistant membrane underlayment possibly used for roofing according to aquaintance on top of hardwood flooring first then i could begin to lay my tiles.
Lay the rest of the tiles from the center building toward the walls along the lines and then outward spreading more mortar as needed.
You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces.
I was told by an aquaintance that i could lay tile over my existing hardwood floor without having to remove flooring or lay backer board over the hardwood flooring.
Space the tiles as desired 1 8 inch to 1 4 inch is standard.
Does this sound legit and if so what types.
You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips.
Whenever you install hardwood flooring over any type of subfloor you must ensure that it is completely level.
Let the tiles set overnight.
Also consider that doors cabinets and other hardware might need to be reworked or replaced with new ones to compensate for the higher floor.