There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.
How to install laminate floor over ceramic tile.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
The question is valid.
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.
If you re looking for a quick home upgrade installing laminate flooring over an existing ceramic tile is a project that just about any diyer can handle.
I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish.
It s going in a kitchen and two bathrooms.
The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
If a laminate can be placed over a ceramic tile the labor of the installation is decreased.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time consuming and labor intensive.
Laminate flooring can give your home the look and feel of real wood flooring without the cost of hardwood.