Installing Laminate Wood Flooring Over Vinyl Tile

Installing a floating laminate floor may be an ideal way to cover your old vinyl flooring.

Installing laminate wood flooring over vinyl tile.

If you decide to install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring remember to first clear the vinyl of any debris and obstacles. How to install vinyl tiles over a wood floor. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces.

As an installer i ve always been skeptical of leaving an older vinyl floor in place and gluing over top of it. 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. Appropriate subfloors include existing wood flooring and concrete. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile.

The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. Most wood flooring installed on concrete are glued type installations while others are floated. 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. One of the key things stressed by all wood floor suppliers is that wood flooring should be installed over an appropriate subfloor.

If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound. We ll get into the latter further down the page. Here s where it can become tricky. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.

You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips. 1 remove the molding called quarter round along the edge of the baseboard with a pry bar. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. 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.

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.