Replacing Tile With Laminate Flooring

Both tile and laminate flooring planks can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors.

Replacing tile with laminate flooring.

Depending on the extent of the damage this should run between 300 500. Since you must level either type of subfloor before laying tile if you decide that you want to replace a tile floor with laminate flooring you won t need to do as much work to make sure the floor sits level. Tile will last forever under normal conditions but carpet and laminate may need replacement in ten years or less. Over time complete removal of the grout 7 and regrouting may be needed.

This is necessary for the new tile to stick. Be sure to rough along the edges and do not. Both tile and laminate flooring are relatively easy to maintain. In order to disconnect the laminate flooring planks you have to lift them at 45º and make sure they have unlocked.

Remove the plastic or polymer covering of the laminate with the sander leaving the entire old floor rough. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it. If your kit comes with ingredients that should be mixed together to form a putty or other filler follow the manufacturer s instructions. Laminate floors do not need waxing or sealing.

Work with great care as to lay the new laminate flooring boards and tap them gently as to avoid the gaps between the planks. Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch. Then lift out the damaged board and replace it with a new one. Hardwood properly maintained can last for decades but it may require more.

Saving back a few tiles from the original installation can be a big help because of variations in colors of tile batches. First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color. After you have reached the area with issues you have to replace the damaged planks with new ones. Carefully pry away baseboards and molding from the wall and pry thresholds up from any doorways with a pry bar.

One is to disassemble the floor down to the damaged board replace the board and reassemble. Tile repair cost a professional will be able to remove a few tiles and replace them in a reasonably short amount of time. Both floors should be swept and damp mopped regularly.