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This depends, most of the time, no. If you would like to put solid 3/4" nail down wood, no. If this is vinyl, even though the nails would go through the floor, it would not allow the floor to expand and contract with the seasons. Besides voiding your warranty you take a big risk the flooring will fail completely. Ceramic tile, goes without saying, you cannot nail into it. There are some types of glue that allow you to glue directly to vinyl tile. They are somewhat expensive and must be special ordered. Be sure to check with the manufacture and ask to see the product spec so you can save it with your warranty. Most engineered wood flooring can be glued, but you need to check. A floating wood floor may be placed over both vinyl and ceramic. This is assuming the floor is solid and no tile are cracked or pushed up. With all floating floors, you must have a floor level within an 1/8" in a 6 ft radius.
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Do you install tile or hardwood first?
I have done this and I always have the hardwood installed first. Then I install the ceramic tile. To protect the hardwood floor from getting grout or glue on it I cover the hardwood floor with a soft cover (to prevent scratches) and tape it down. Then place a plastic cover over the hardwood. Then I can install the ceramic tile at the edge of the hardwood creating hardly or no seem and level with the hardwood. When its done it looks beautiful.I would install the tile first , that way you don't risk getting glue or grout on your hardwood.
How to lay tile over hardwood floor?
You should not tile on top of a hardwood floor. If you do, it will crack as the wood underneath will expand and contract throughout the seasons. Instead you should be installing on top of some sort of concrete floor. You could either add mud/self leveling mix or cement board. You may also want to remove the hardwood first, if you can.
Can you tile over plywood floor?
You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
Can you replace a tile floor with wood laminates withouth removing tile?
If you are installing a floating laminate floor, you can easily put it right over the tile.
Can you tile over a laminate floor?
Remove the laminate floor first
Do you install tile or hardwood first?
I have done this and I always have the hardwood installed first. Then I install the ceramic tile. To protect the hardwood floor from getting grout or glue on it I cover the hardwood floor with a soft cover (to prevent scratches) and tape it down. Then place a plastic cover over the hardwood. Then I can install the ceramic tile at the edge of the hardwood creating hardly or no seem and level with the hardwood. When its done it looks beautiful.I would install the tile first , that way you don't risk getting glue or grout on your hardwood.
Can hardwood flooring be laid over tile?
no I have seen it done (really), but it's a bad idea.
Can you do hardwood floors and tile floors in same home?
Yes. I have done it. First have the hardwood floor installed. After the hardwood floor is installed have the tile installer install the tile. The reason for this is that the hardwood is very firm and has little room for adjustment. An excellent tile installer can adjust the height of the tile to be flush and level with the hardwood floor with little or no seem. When its done it looks beautiful.
Can you construct a floating hardwood floor over ceramic tile?
I suppose you could as long as it is solid....
What kind of floorings can go over radiant heat?
The floor you can install on top of the radiant heat is Tile and hardwood floor.
Can you install tile over finished oak hardwood floor. My wife wants a ceramic tile doorway entrance to our already existing oak floor. Can I install the tile directly to the finished oak floor?
You can glue the tile down, only concern is there enough room for the door to clear the tile?
How to lay tile over hardwood floor?
You should not tile on top of a hardwood floor. If you do, it will crack as the wood underneath will expand and contract throughout the seasons. Instead you should be installing on top of some sort of concrete floor. You could either add mud/self leveling mix or cement board. You may also want to remove the hardwood first, if you can.
Can tile covered hardwood floor be restored?
If you are talking real tile, then no, it is to far gone to fix. If it stick down tile then yes IF the floor wasn't allready damaged when they covered it.
What is a type of floor coverings?
Hardwood, carpet, laminate, ceramic tile, vinyl flooring. the list goes on.
Can you tile over plywood floor?
You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
What are the most common types of floor?
Most common types flooring: Hardwood Laminate Tile Carpeting Vinyl
Can you tile over floor adhesive?
no
