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