If so make sure the floor is solid and well sealed.
Ceramic tile floor over wood.
While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood.
A number of different types of substrate are used for tile including plywood.
Installing tile over a wood subfloor is a lot easier today than it was when i started my remodeling career.
But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation.
This finished tile floor is installed over a plywood and cement backer board 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.
I would like to install a pre finished 3 8 x 3 solid hardwood over an above basement second floor ceramic tile surface.
Floor tiles usually should be laid over a strong underlayment of cement board or treated plywood.
Tile installed over wood floor systems must have a minimum of 1 1 4 inches of solid material beneath it.
I would suggest 3 8 thick prefinished engineered hardwood flooring.
Ceramic tile offers a durable high end floor finish and in many cases it s possible to install a tile new floor right over an old one.
Donna asks we are thinking about replacing our tile floor in the kitchen.
Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.
The installer has recommended direct glue down.
Installing over wood.
The benefit is that the flooring is an exact match to the remaining floors in the home.
Still you may need to tile directly over an existing hardwood floor for instance to avoid raising the floor level significantly relative to an adjacent floor.
The condition of the existing tiles and the structural.
Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.
The area includes entrance eat in kitchen and hall.
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.