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.
How to install laminate floor over tile.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time.
The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean.
Fortunately the answer to the question is yes.
I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday.
I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish.
The question is valid.
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.
There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.
You can install laminate over tile.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
It s also durable and relatively inexpensive and cleans easily.
It s going in a kitchen and two bathrooms.
If you re looking for a quick home upgrade installing laminate flooring over an existing ceramic tile is a project that just about any diyer can handle.
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 give your home the look and feel of real wood flooring without the cost of hardwood.
A big question is can a laminate floor be placed over a ceramic tile floor.
Both install similarly but not all glue down types are suitable to install over tiles so read the manufacturer s.
There is ceramic tile in these rooms now and i m installing the laminate tile right over the ceramic tile.
That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes.