How To Lay Laminate Over Ceramic Tile

Yes laminate can be installed over ceramic tile.

How to lay laminate over ceramic tile.

Heres the kitchen with the ceramic tile that i am going to install laminate tile over. If you have a height difference you can use a transition molding between each room. You just need to make sure it is level in good shape and any grout lines are filled. For convenience some brands come with foam already.

You can simply grout as normal using very light pressure on the grout joint to keep the joint level. Starting laminate tile installation over ceramic tile. Your carpet would need removed and the laminate can go directly over the subfloor. You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces.

The wood laminate you see here is pergo elegant. Or you can use a grout bag to fill the joints. This comes in wide rolls that install directly over the tile. 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 the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound. The mastic makes it very hard to remove the ceramic tile from the wood subfloor. Hi wanda thanks for the question. In general laminate flooring requires a base of thin polyethylene foam padding.

This ceramic tile has been installed in this kitchen with a mastic.