There is ceramic tile in these rooms now and i m installing the laminate tile right over the ceramic tile.
Laminate flooring over ceramic tile in bathroom.
Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
Whether you re placing laminate flooring on stairs or using laminate flooring in kitchen spaces or just using laminate throughout your home for a new look you need the right tools to complete the job.
Laminate might not seem like an obvious choice for bathroom flooring at first glance.
However if it s high quality laminate it can actually do pretty well in the bathroom if you re just tired of a tile floor.
It s a wood composite with a printed wood image on top that most homeowners use for applications like bedrooms and living rooms.
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.
Although you should clean mold from the tiles before covering them a laminate.
The problem with the ceramic tile is it has white grout and my client can t keep the grout clean.
It s going in a kitchen and two bathrooms.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Here s how you make the switch.
I m starting a laminate tile installation next thursday.
You can t install a hardwood floor over tile but you can lay a floating laminate floor and many look like wood.
You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Laminate flooring over ceramic tiles is a common choice especially when the tile is dingy and outdated.
The hard surface of tile can be uninviting and cold in some areas of the home like in the bedroom and living areas.
Often the most difficult and time consuming.
Either ceramic tile or laminate flooring can imitate natural stone or hardwood depending on the composition and design of the outer surface.
I thought i will show what is involved from start to finish.
Keep your new floors in tip top shape with laminate accessories such as laminate sealants floor cleaner and.