Floating Floor Over Tile

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.

Floating floor over tile.

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. Can be installed over another solid flooring such as existing tile vinyl hardwood linoleum and concrete as long as the floor is even. Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile. Can be installed directly over the existing subfloor.

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. That could create problems in doorways and at transitions to other floors. Floating floors have become increasingly popular for many types of floor coverings.

Donna asks we are thinking about replacing our tile floor in the kitchen. The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. 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. However you ll want to keep track of how much height the new flooring adds.