Hi dorothy the short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over a ceramic tile floor if the tile floor is in good condition and the tile are well attached level and flat.
Laying laminate flooring on quarry tiles.
Hold the long side of the second row plank at an angle.
Over the past couple of decades the laminate flooring industry has seen massive growth and product improvement.
Here s how you make the switch.
The floor is pretty cold and un inviting but quite level.
Laminate flooring over ceramic tiles is a common choice especially when the tile is dingy and outdated.
When laying laminate over tile the tile must be flat.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
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It has had a cement screed laid in the past but that has been hacked away.
Many homeowners now wish to replace their old ceramic tile with laminate flooring.
If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.
Use a piece of hardboard or similar to to level off the mortar.
Imo it s not level enough to laminate onto directly.
This will stagger the seams which results in a more natural look.
You can often lay a laminate over tile without any extra effort if the tile a smooth level and there isn t much depth in the grout lines.
Cut a notch the depth of a tile on one side this will make sure the mortar bed is level.
The house was built in the 1890s so i assume there is little in the way of damp proofing.
Manufactured to resemble real wood tile or.
Start the second row where you started off the first.
Wood laminate flooring has grown exponentially in popularity over the last few years for several reasons.
You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
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Laying laminate wood floor over tiles.