The question is valid.
Installing laminate flooring over ceramic tile.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Installing ceramic tile directly over old laminate flooring can save time effort and money for the skilled do it yourselfer with the the proper toolkit.
There may be times when you want to install laminate flooring over ceramic tile.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
This isn t to say you can install laminate over every tile floor.
There are many concerns of the type of flooring a laminate can be placed over for installation.
Some conditions apply but most are easily addressed.
Sometimes it may come up fairly easy if the thin set used to install the ceramic tile isn t a good.
Often the most difficult and time.
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.
If a laminate can be placed over a ceramic tile the labor of the installation is decreased.
If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.
Most of the time ceramic tile is a lot of work to remove not to mention it can be dangerous.
Ceramic tile is like glass when it breaks.