Installing Laminate Over Tile

The first step in any remodeling project of this.

Installing laminate over tile.

The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean. A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor. In fact laminate flooring can be installed in almost every room in your home including kitchens since it doesn t have to be glued down and doesn t involve grout or mortar. There is ceramic tile in these rooms now and i m installing the laminate tile right over the ceramic tile.

Step 1 laying ceramic tile over laminate countertop. First the tile should be in good shape level and free of depressions before installing laminate over tile. I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday. That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes.

Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue. 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. As with any flooring surface if there are major depressions and extensive cracking the issue may be with the subflooring. If your flooring has such depressions it may be a good idea to determine the cause and have a professional.

This project involves laying ceramic tile over a laminate countertop around a top mounted kitchen sink and on both sides of a cooking range. Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. Lay out a tile pattern.

I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish. Fuad reveiz shows how to install tile over exisiting laminate countertops. This means that the choice of subfloor i e what you install laminate over needs to provide the right support.