Installing Laminate Flooring Over Tile

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Installing laminate flooring over tile.

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. I have had clients go to one of the box stores and purchase 68 cent per square foot laminate and want me to install it. Ok i am not a fan of laminate. I would be remiss if i did not tell you.

I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. Vinyl flooring is a great idea. This means that the choice of subfloor i e what you install laminate over needs to provide the right support.

You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep. It s going in a kitchen and two bathrooms. I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday. You can definitely install vinyl flooring over ceramic tile but you may have to spread leveling compound or lay plywood or hardboard to flatten the floor first.

When laying laminate over tile the tile must be flat 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. When you install laminate flooring over ceramic tile up to dishwashers you need the laminate flooring to go under the front legs of the dishwasher. Click on photos to enlarge. Cut the tile using a tile cutter first then spread the adhesive on the back.

Certain jobs i don t need. Your moisture barrier will go directly over the tile which is why the flooring must be dry when beginning the installation. Consult with a flooring specialist at the place of purchase for the tiles for the best adhesive for the specific tile. Both install similarly but not all glue down types are suitable to install over tiles so read the manufacturer s.

Laminate wood flooring comes in glue down and floating snap lock varieties. Provided the sub flooring is in good condition the tile is clean dry and the grout joints are level with the tile you are now ready to install your laminate flooring. Remember that laminate flooring like swiss krono usa s laminate wood flooring is a floating floor it will expand and contract as temperature and other conditions change. If the front of the dishwasher is not sitting on the laminate you may not be able to remove the dishwasher in the future.

The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean.