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.

Tile over laminate floor. The tiles themselves must be smooth. One advantage of doing this is that it is time saving. Because laminate floors float above the subfloor they re too unstable to provide the structure needed for a tile floor. If you must go over the laminate it technically can be done but isn t recommended.

Check for cracked or loose tiles and grout these could be signs of a poor floor condition caused by settling that could cause problems for your laminate floor. If anything happens and water gets in between the laminate and cement bard it can create mold and a nasty smell. You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep. You can use a prybar to take them out.

Most laminate floors have a very hard wear layer that s designed to prevent dings and scratches. Laminate flooring laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles. Secure backerboard on top of your laminate flooring in the area where you want to install tile. Rough the old laminate flooring with an orbital sander.

Measure and cut sheets of backerboard to fit the area. It is a thin solid flooring system that doesn t require adhesive and comes with a padded underlayment that helps smooth out any contour from the ceramic. Tiling over tile is usually a much easier and cheaper solution than pulling up your original tiles and re tiling your floor or wall. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.

Remove the plastic or polymer covering of the laminate with. Lay the sheets on top of your laminate flooring. To begin the steps of taking out the laminate floor you will first need to take out the base mouldings that are keeping the system in place. The floor needs to be clean to prevent loose spots in the new.

Concrete slab above grade. Problem being that the laminate can shift since it is a floating floor and your tile will technically be floating too. Only the subfloor may remain when you install laminate. Sweep or vacuum away dust and debris from the floor.

How to install ceramic tile against laminate flooring 1. That s why laminate is also an excellent floor for houses with pets and kids. You must use padding. Yes provided the surface of the floor is flat and level per our laminate subfloor specifications and the condition of the floor is good.

Again while it is the easiest option to put your vinyl tiles down on top of the laminate floor it is not the best option.

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