Laminate Over Tile

Installation precautions to take.

Laminate over tile.

It is time consuming when installing laminate tile. You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep. Installation of tile will cost an average of 5 75per square foot and installation of laminate will cost an average of 2per square foot. There are a few precautions though.

Since tile is a durable substrate there is little risk of deterioration when another flooring substance is placed over it. When laying laminate over tile the tile must be flat. After installing the first row and beginning the second row you will have to measure the half way point on the first tile installed. 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.

Laminate wood flooring comes in glue down and floating snap lock varieties. Laying laminate wood floor over tiles existing tile floor. Many laminate manufacturers specifically indicate that their product may be installed over ceramic tile. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.

This meansinstalled tile flooringwill be approximately 5 to 13per square foot whileinstalled laminate flooringwill be about 2 to 8per square foot. It s more pleasing to look at a bigger tile than a sliver. The second row will need to start at that mark.