Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
Place laminate floor over saltillo tile.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
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Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
I have beautiful saltillo tile floors in a dijon pattern throughout my 2200 square foot home.
The truth is that all things change with the passing of time.
I could go on and on with the old wives tales and myths.
I also have 5 dogs.
The question is valid.
To prepare the old tiles for new product 1 2 sf plus cost of materials concrete needs to be poured and allowed to set.
Now saltillo tile floors are created to be more durable longer lasting less maintenance and gorgeous.
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.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
Though mexican saltillo tile floors offer a timeless look installation techniques have improved over the years.
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.
A big question is can a laminate floor be placed over a ceramic tile floor.
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.
Saltillo tile is beautiful but it s a bit soft compared to ceramic and porcelain and porous because no glaze is fired onto it.
1 year later this is how i.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time.
Check for cracked or loose tiles and grout these could be signs of a poor floor condition caused by settling which could cause problems for your laminate floor too.
Fortunately the answer to the question is yes.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
1 rough the old laminate flooring with an orbital sander.
When installing ceramic tile you can leave in place old laminate flooring when you follow a few basic steps.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.