How To Lay Laminate Flooring On Ceramic Tiles

Starting laminate tile installation over ceramic tile.

How to lay laminate flooring on ceramic tiles.

When laying laminate over tile the tile must be flat. If it s not start the row with a plank cut to a length greater than 1 foot. You should spread the tile adhesive on the floor by using a notched float. The floor needs to be clean to prevent loose spots in the new.

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. In addition you should make sure the layer of adhesive is spread evenly on the floor. Trim the multi purpose reducer strip to fit level against both the laminate surface and the tile surface using a circular saw or hand saw. Rough the old laminate flooring with an orbital sander.

Use the remainder of the laminate flooring planks you cut at the end of row one to start the next row as long as it s longer than 1 foot. Next you should install the ceramic tiles in the transition one by one starting with one corner. Installing tile to laminate transition. Or you can use a grout bag to fill the joints.

You can often lay a laminate over tile without any extra effort if the tile a smooth level and there isn t much depth in the grout lines. You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep. 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. The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.

The wood laminate you see here is pergo elegant. Filling grout joints first second the grout joints should be filled to level with the top or face of the ceramic tile to ensure a smooth surface for the laminate to rest. The mastic makes it very hard to remove the ceramic tile from the wood subfloor. Heres the kitchen with the ceramic tile that i am going to install laminate tile over.

The tile surface will be lower than the laminate surface. Start the second row where you started off the first. This ceramic tile has been installed in this kitchen with a mastic. You can simply grout as normal using very light pressure on the grout joint to keep the joint level.

Sweep or vacuum away dust and debris from the floor. How to install ceramic tile against laminate flooring 1.