If the tiles are in good condition laying a laminate or another type of floating wood floor over tile isn t much different from laying it on a bare subfloor.
Floating floor over tile.
In this method individual planks or in some cases tiles interlock edge to edge to.
Can be installed directly over the existing subfloor.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Can be installed over another solid flooring such as existing tile vinyl hardwood linoleum and concrete as long as the floor is even.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
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.
Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
The term floating floor does not refer to a type of flooring material but rather to a method of installation that can be used with a variety of materials including laminates engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring.
That could create problems in doorways and at transitions to other floors.
I would suggest 3 8 thick prefinished engineered hardwood flooring.
Donna asks we are thinking about replacing our tile floor in the kitchen.
Is it possible to lay hardwood over an existing tile floor yes you can lay a wood floor over tile if the existing floor is in good shape and without cracks.