This means that the choice of subfloor i e what you install laminate over needs to provide the right support.
Installing laminate flooring over ceramic tile.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
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.
The vinyl is level.
Laminate flooring can be installed over vinyl as long as.
However there are special things to consider.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.
Sometimes it may come up fairly easy if the thin set used to install the ceramic tile isn t a good.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
The question is valid.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
How to do it right.
Installing ceramic tile directly over old laminate flooring can save time effort and money for the skilled do it yourselfer with the the proper toolkit.
The edges are really sharp.
Most of the time ceramic tile is a lot of work to remove not to mention it can be dangerous.
The short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time consuming and labor intensive.
The vinyl is in good condition.
Often the most difficult and time.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
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.
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.
There may be times when you want to install laminate flooring over ceramic tile.
If a laminate can be placed over a ceramic tile the labor of the installation is decreased.