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can laminate be layed over floor tiles in a downstairs toilet?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.48 PM
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DJR BUILDING SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, You can lay laminate flooring over existing floor tiles if they are level, and as long as the finished floor level matches within reason to the joining finished floor level. Most laminate is 7mm in thickness and underlay 3mm therfore 10mm added to floor thickness!
Answered19 February 2012
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Anonymous user
There is no reason why not but I would give you a few pointers.
1: Laminate naturally flexes so ensure that the tiled surface is really very flat as weight transfer over any high or low points could damage the locking system.
2: Use a high grade or non moisture absorbent laminate as any moisture could blow out the joints.
3: use an underlay! this protects the two materials from rubbing together and causing early damage as well as insulating the floor.
Hope this helps.
Answered19 February 2012
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Dartnote Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
you can with the correct underlay but i would recommend removing the tiles first many thanks steve
Answered19 February 2012
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kapms
Rating: 5 out of 5
laminate floor can be layed over floor tiles just use foil backed underlay and make sure the laminate is for wet rooms.
Answered19 February 2012
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