How To Install Laminate Over Tile Floors

You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces.

How to install laminate over tile floors.

In general laminate flooring requires a base of thin polyethylene foam padding. After getting some of the floor installed i put felt on the legs of the washer and dryer and slide them on to the laminate. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. Snap the pieces of tile together.

Lay another piece of laminate against the first alongside the short end. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. The second row will need to start at that mark. Use spacers to keep this laminate square in line with the first.

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. Put a small block of wood against the top of the new laminate piece opposite of the end connected to the corner piece. One way to replace a ceramic floor is to install a second layer of ceramic over top of it the old floor must first be sanded to scratch up the glaze and allow the new thin set to stick. If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound.

This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity. Your moisture barrier will go directly over the tile which is why the flooring must be dry when beginning the installation. After installing the first row and beginning the second row you will have to measure the half way point on the first tile installed. Leveling floors can be a diy project or left to professionals.

Additionally some patch leveling may be necessary to make the old floor flat enough to install over and the added thickness may mean that existing doors have to be cut to a new height. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips. With the exception of trafficmaster products vinyl plank flooring typically snaps together like laminate flooring and the installation methods are similar.

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. A level subfloor will help your flooring last longer and keep the finish attractive. When installing laminate vinyl tile or hardwood flooring it s important to know how to level a floor. This comes in wide rolls that install directly over the tile.