Most of the time ceramic tile is a lot of work to remove not to mention it can be dangerous.
Can you install laminate over tile.
You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep.
Since tile is a durable substrate there is little risk of deterioration when another flooring.
This ceramic tile has been installed in this kitchen with a mastic.
If a laminate can be placed over a ceramic tile the labor of the installation is decreased dramatically.
Ceramic tile is like glass when it breaks.
Installation precautions to take.
There may be times when you want to install laminate flooring over ceramic tile.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Both install similarly but not all glue down types are suitable to install over tiles so read the manufacturer s.
The wood laminate you see here is pergo elegant.
The mastic makes it very hard to remove the ceramic tile from the wood subfloor.
Sometimes it may come up fairly easy if the thin set used to install the ceramic tile isn t a good.
Starting laminate tile installation over ceramic tile.
Heres the kitchen with the ceramic tile that i am going to install laminate tile over.
Many laminate manufacturers specifically indicate that their product may be installed over ceramic tile.
Laminate wood flooring comes in glue down and floating snap lock varieties.