Can You Lay Laminate Flooring Over Vinyl Tile

I have been asked this question quite a few times by homeowners looking for an easy fix or renovation of their flooring.

Can you lay laminate flooring over vinyl tile. Vinyl flooring over ceramic tile. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring. Paper backed vinyl offers a good base to install over however flexible cushiony vinyl usually glued around the perimeter should be removed because. You can install laminate over tile.

Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. 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.

Hi sharon thank you for reaching out. That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes. It is understandable as a laminate floor is an amazingly durable and tough material and you want it to be around as a second o. A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor.

If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the.