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Place laminate floor over saltillo tile.
A big question is can a laminate floor be placed over a ceramic tile floor.
1 rough the old laminate flooring with an orbital sander.
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.
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.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Removing a ceramic tile floor is hard work chipping away old tiles and mortar is extremely time.
When some of the tiles are loose chipped or broken.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.
The question is valid.
Now saltillo tile floors are created to be more durable longer lasting less maintenance and gorgeous.
I also have 5 dogs.
Saltillo tile is beautiful but it s a bit soft compared to ceramic and porcelain and porous because no glaze is fired onto it.
The one place it is possible over cement slab.
Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
1 year later this is how i.
There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.
To remove the tiles 1 2 sf.
Though mexican saltillo tile floors offer a timeless look installation techniques have improved over the years.
Vinyl plank wood floor placed directly over a tile floor without a subfloor no ripping out tiles or tearing up an existing floor.
I have beautiful saltillo tile floors in a dijon pattern throughout my 2200 square foot home.
When installing ceramic tile you can leave in place old laminate flooring when you follow a few basic steps.
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.
One situation however does require more work and may call for removal of the tile.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.