Flooring

9/10/2012 at 12:22:51 PM

Yes you can install the new Laminate flooring over the existing tiles Provided the tile are not loose.

Best regard

Stewart

Sct Floorcoverings

Mississauga Ont

Ph# 289-814-3023

9/10/2012 at 5:23:34 PM

I would advise against laminate in a kitchen. Most laminates are not forgiving at all when water is soaked into the joints.

A kitchen has all kinds of opportunities for accidental standing water to be left on the floor. Water cooler leaking, fridge loosing power and defrosting, dog knocking over their water bowel, sink supply leaking overnight, etc.

9/10/2012 at 11:51:25 PM

I don't install laminate floor in kitchen is a good idea. You must use water in kitchen, but laminate floor can not in a humid environment. And you absoluely lay it on your existing flooring.

9/11/2012 at 3:21:26 PM

Anjna

If your budget allows you, remove the existing tiles and repair concrete or glue. Put down a drypack (cement/sand) and level the floor. Put back new tiles with heated floor if money is no object and cost justifies re-sale of house down the road.

Do not put anything on existing tiles, as it raises the floor and if you have another surface nearby, it will create a step. I would remove all tiles and repair floor boards, if damaged or wet (replace), screw them down again and put a nice hardwood floor all around. Nowadays hardwood is very much in vogue and style with new homes. Cost for Oak is around $6-7 installed or Maple $7-8 installed per square foot.

Laminate will not stand up to spills as everyone has correctly pointed out.

You can go with nice marble or stone tiles $10 - 15 per square foot or HW as above.

Leave the cabinets in place and just butt the new floor to it.

Cheers