Laminate wood flooring comes in glue down and floating snap lock varieties.
Can you install laminate flooring over 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.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
First the tile should be in good shape level and free of depressions before installing laminate over tile.
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.
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.
It is a thin solid flooring system that doesn t require adhesive and comes with a padded underlayment that helps smooth out any contour from the ceramic.
Both install similarly but not all glue down types are suitable to install over tiles so read the manufacturer s.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Installing laminate flooring under dishwashers.
If the front of the dishwasher is not sitting on the laminate you may not be able to remove the dishwasher in the future.
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This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
When you install laminate flooring over ceramic tile up to dishwashers you need the laminate flooring to go under the front legs of the dishwasher.