Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
Place laminate floor over saltillo tile.
1 year later this is how i.
When installing ceramic tile you can leave in place old laminate flooring when you follow a few basic steps.
I could go on and on with the old wives tales and myths.
The question is valid.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.
There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.
Fortunately the answer to the question is yes.
Here is what you need.
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.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
I also have 5 dogs.
1 rough the old laminate flooring with an orbital sander.
I have beautiful saltillo tile floors in a dijon pattern throughout my 2200 square foot home.
To remove the tiles 1 2 sf.
The one place it is possible over cement slab.
Now saltillo tile floors are created to be more durable longer lasting less maintenance and gorgeous.
A big question is can a laminate floor be placed over a ceramic tile floor.
It is a thin solid flooring system that doesn t require adhesive and comes with a padded underlayment that helps smooth out any contour from the ceramic.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Though mexican saltillo tile floors offer a timeless look installation techniques have improved over the years.
Saltillo tile is beautiful but it s a bit soft compared to ceramic and porcelain and porous because no glaze is fired onto it.
The truth is that all things change with the passing of time.