Engineered Hardwood Floor Over Tile

I would suggest 3 8 thick prefinished engineered hardwood flooring.

Engineered hardwood floor over tile.

Only in recent years have some hardwood adhesive manufacturers given the green light to gluing over ceramic but there are some important considerations before starting the job. Style selections style selections hardwood 5 in gunstock oak smooth traditional engineered hardwood flooring 19 69 sq ft item 1051367. Engineered glue down floor. A hardwood veneer gives the natural beauty and look to the engineered floor just as a solid hardwood floor does.

Yes you can install hardwood floors over ceramic tile but with a few exceptions. Engineered wood flooring looks very similar on the surface but it is made from a relatively thin layer of hardwood bonded over a substrate of high quality plywood. If your ceramic tile has grout lines that give it texture you will need to fill those in to make your flooring completely level. Engineered wood flooring on the other hand can be glued directly to the existing ceramic.

Engineered flooring is somewhat less expensive than solid hardwood but most types can be sanded and refinished only once since the surface hardwood layer is relatively thin. Photo by mary cook pros of wood look tile. For a successful glue down application over older tile the single largest issue associated with failures are older loosened tiled floors. Engineered wood on the other hand is a much more convincing replica of solid hardwood for the simple reason that the surface is genuine wood.

Its advantage over solid hardwood is that the construction allows for installation in most grade levels of the home including below ground with a protective moisture barrier installed. Installing engineered hardwood over existing flooring is a great option for people who have hard to remove floors such as glued down hardwood or glued down vinyl. When installing a floor over your existing floor you will want to choose an engineered wood floor that is at least 1 2 thick and over 4 3 4 wide. Donna asks we are thinking about replacing our tile floor in the kitchen.

For pricing and availability. Whenever you install hardwood flooring over any type of subfloor you must ensure that it is completely level. Smartcore naturals 5 in bluegrass trail maple smooth traditional engineered hardwood flooring 20 01 sq ft. Engineered hardwood offers easy care and.

Rather than being solid hardwood through and through engineered wood floors bond a relatively thin layer of true hardwood over a substrate of high quality plywood. This type of wood ranges from 5 16 to 5 8 of an inch thick and won t create a height problem.