Yes you can install hardwood floors over ceramic tile but with a few exceptions.
Tile flooring over series.
It should be completely covered with thin set.
Lay the tile flat and then with mild pressure slide the tile 1 4 inch back against the thin set ridges then slide it back into place.
Donna asks we are thinking about replacing our tile floor in the kitchen.
This is a tile plank called the over series from arizona tile.
However it may be worth noting that you may need to wait a little longer between laying the tile and grouting to allow the thin set to properly cure.
First clean and then sand the surface of the old tile until it feels rough.
Carpet is another type of flooring that can be successfully installed over ceramic tile.
Deflection of l 360 for ceramic tile and l 720 for natural stone tiles.
Tile on tile or as i say it.
Vinyl flooring is a great idea.
Put the first test tile onto the thin set bed.
The tile council of america tca recommends a max.
Excessive deflection in a wood floor system is a common cause for cracking in thin set tile installations.
Pull the tile up and check the back of the tile.
The modified mortar creates a stronger bond between the surfaces.
I would suggest 3 8 thick prefinished engineered hardwood flooring.
Whenever you install hardwood flooring over any type of subfloor you must ensure that it is completely level.
Second apply a very thin coat of thin set mortar filling in the current grout lines.
This is a bonding mortar with either a latex or polymer additive.
If your ceramic tile has grout lines that give it texture you will need to fill those in to make your flooring completely level.
The infinite nuances of natural wood give body and soul to the over series.
Residential floors are typically sized for a live load of 40 psf and a dead load or 10 psf.
When laying tile over tile it is best to use a modified thin set.
Unlevel floors can eventually cause both layers of tile to crack the following steps are helpful tips when installing tile over tile.
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.
The over series is a rectified color body porcelain tile that looks like wood and has greater than 40 recycled content.
And it lasts for 20 years.
Striking chromatic juxtapositions bring out the grain of the natural material and are reflected in this porcelain tile that looks like wood.
Depending on what type of carpet or padding is selected it will add some height to the floor.