We have a very rough looking tile floor in our bathroom, it's cracked in several places. We'd like to lay laminate tiles over the tile. 1) is this possible (we're not worried about taking it up to get to the tile) 2) how should we best prepare the ceramic tile to lay the laminate?
thank you!
2007-08-21 12:34:59 · 14 answers · asked by Carrie S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
That might not be such a good idea. First you have to consider the thickness of the tile then laminate? Would make the cabinetry seem short! It's best to prepare the floor for the product you want to use. If you prefer laminate to tile, you need to take up the tile. You wouldn't have a very professsional look if you put laninate on top. HAJ
2007-08-21 12:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tile Over Laminate Floor
2017-01-02 06:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is: its probably not a great idea to put it right on top. It becomes more likely for it to come up. And then the process of taking up a layer of laminate and a layer of ceramic tile would be that much harder when it came about. I think the only way to make that work without taking up the ceramic tile is to make an air tight seal between the 2. I couldn't give you any ideas on how to do that though.
2007-08-21 12:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take out the old tile, laying laminate over ceramic tile is never a good idea. You can lay ceramic over laminate but it's really best not to do it the other way around. Your results will not be satisfactory. Taking up the ceramic isn't that hard, just break it and scrape it.
2007-08-21 12:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to lay laminate tile you need to have a flat surface. Since tile doesn't have one, you'd have have to lay down some sort of resin to fill in the cracks and to make it flat. Then place the laminate on top. That's a real pain. You'd probably be more successful in digging up the old tile and placing laminate on it once it's removed.
2007-08-21 12:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by katyzta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible but it would be easier to crack out the ceramic tile and lay the laminate tile directly on the floor. if the ceramic is damaged, it will just be damaged under the laminate. pull out the old tiles, use a crowbar. repair the wood floor with hard as nails floor repair goo. just fill in the imperfections in your floor, making it as smooth and even as possible. it is about 5 bucks a tube at home depot. it sets up over night. then just lay the laminate over it
2007-08-21 12:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not lay laminate over tiles for many reasons.
I would think it is best to remove the old tiles.
You mentioned how they are cracked right?
The cracks can worsen and affect what is sitting on-top.
Good luck.
2007-08-21 12:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest taking out the tile before you lay the laminate. Even though it may SEEM easier, if the tile is rough or uneven in ANY way, the laminate won't lay correctly and/or look just plain funky.
2007-08-21 12:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Laminate over old ceramic? That is so ghetto fabulous.
Rip up the ceramic and start from scratch. A sledge hammer should help.
2007-08-21 12:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by dpilipis 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if i were you i would def. take up the old tiles then sand down the floor to get a nice flat surface. Then when laying the laminate make sure that once its down take something hard that you can push hard from the middle out to the walls to get the air bubbles out and such. Good luck!
2007-08-21 12:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋