Installing Laminate Wood Flooring Over Vinyl Tile

One of the key things stressed by all wood floor suppliers is that wood flooring should be installed over an appropriate subfloor.

Installing laminate wood flooring over vinyl tile.

It is important to have the floor as flat and well prepared as possible to allow the laminate to be smooth and seamless when installed. Here s where it can become tricky. You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces. Sand the wood floor make sure it s thoroughly clean and dry until it s as smooth and even as possible with no bumps or rough areas.

We ll get into the latter further down the page. One of the most important things which will need to be clarified before installing wood floor over vinyl is the make up of the subfloor beneath the vinyl floor. If your laminate already has a pad pre attached no additional padding would be required. Appropriate subfloors include existing wood flooring and concrete.

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. You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips. If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound. You can make things easier by using a sander.

Most wood flooring installed on concrete are glued type installations while others are floated. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.

If the vinyl is installed over concrete use our dream home 6mil poly sheeting as your moisture vapor barrier over your existing vinyl overlap the seams 6 and duct tape install your floor. 1 remove the molding called quarter round along the edge of the baseboard with a pry bar. Installing a floating laminate floor may be an ideal way to cover your old vinyl flooring. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.

How to install vinyl tiles over a wood floor.