I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish.
How to install laminate floor over ceramic tile.
The question is valid.
Laminate flooring can give your home the look and feel of real wood flooring without the cost of hardwood.
The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean.
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.
It s going in a kitchen and two bathrooms.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday.
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.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
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.
It s also durable and relatively inexpensive and cleans easily.
There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.