How To Lay Laminate Over Ceramic Tile

The mastic makes it very hard to remove the ceramic tile from the wood subfloor.

How to lay laminate over ceramic tile.

In general laminate flooring requires a base of thin polyethylene foam padding. This ceramic tile has been installed in this kitchen with a mastic. Or you can use a grout bag to fill the joints. You can simply grout as normal using very light pressure on the grout joint to keep the joint level.

Starting laminate tile installation over ceramic tile. For convenience some brands come with foam already. Your carpet would need removed and the laminate can go directly over the subfloor. If you have a height difference you can use a transition molding between each room.

If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. Hi wanda thanks for the question. This comes in wide rolls that install directly over the tile.

The wood laminate you see here is pergo elegant. You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces. You just need to make sure it is level in good shape and any grout lines are filled. Filling grout joints first second the grout joints should be filled to level with the top or face of the ceramic tile to ensure a smooth surface for the laminate to rest.

You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips.