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