Not only is it waterproof making it ideal for kitchens and bathrooms many of the click and lock varieties can be installed directly over existing flooring with little to no prep.
Floors that can go over tile and are waterproof.
A big question is can a laminate floor be placed over a ceramic tile floor.
Can laminate flooring be installed over ceramic tile.
Even when there are no visible gaps in the grout water can migrate through the tile.
Unfortunately this isn t true.
Many in the construction business believe that once the grout has set water can no longer pass through the tile flooring and into the substrate.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
Finally the factory finish of laminate flooring is more durable than just about any finish a hardwood flooring refinisher can put on a hardwood floor at a job site.
Fortunately the answer to the question is yes.
You ve got problems however if the tiles are uneven and have raised edges or if the grout lines are wide and deep.
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.
It s a common assumption among builders that tiles are waterproof.