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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Painting, Decorating & Tiling Questions >> Tiling Over Flooring https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1223719569 Message started by gary_2008 on Oct 11^th, 2008, 11:06am

Title: Tiling Over Flooring
Post by gary_2008 on Oct 11^th, 2008, 11:06am

Hi just a general question and was wondering if anyone can help..I have flooring in my kitchen i think it is click flooring has tile pattern,can anyone tell me if it is possible to lay floor tiles over this rather than rip all the flooring up..
Many Thanks......In Advance...

Title: Re: Tiling Over Flooring
Post by jasonB on Oct 11^th, 2008, 6:00pm

No, you will have to take it up

The laminate is likely to have been laid on some form of underlay which will make the floor too flexible to tile onto, also it is floating on the subfloor so the last thing you want is your tiles moving about.

Jason

Title: Re: Tiling Over Flooring
Post by Lectrician on Oct 11^th, 2008, 6:38pm

It would not be a hard job to remove, and it will be satisfying once done ;-)

For a standard sized kitchen, an hour or two tops!

Title: Re: Tiling Over Flooring
Post by CWatters on Oct 14^th, 2008, 11:40am

What's under the existing flooring? Concrete or wood floor?