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