When laying laminate over tile the tile must be flat you can often lay a laminate over tile without any extra effort if the tile a smooth level and there isn t much depth in the grout lines.
Fitting laminate floor tiles.
You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep.
Directly on the subfloor install a layer of plastic sheeting to create a moisture barrier image 1.
Tape the sheeting to the wall two inches above the floor using painter s tape image 2.
Laminate flooring is ready to install as long as the base floor is clean and smooth.
Laying laminate wood floor over tiles.
Lay the first plank against a corner wall.
Before you begin you need to ensure your sub floor is ready for install.
Floating floor on uneven subfloor run the laminate wood boards from the entrance of the room to the back and perpendicular to the walls.
After removing the existing flooring baseboards and quarter moulding check that the subfloor is solid flat and clean.
This is often called a bowling alley installation.
Over the past couple of decades the laminate flooring industry has seen massive growth and product improvement.