Alterna Over Ceramic Tile

What is engineered tile.

Alterna over ceramic tile. Alterna engineered tile flooring is the innovative alternative to natural stone and ceramic tile. Fill low areas in the substrate with s 194 patch underlayment embossing leveler s 195 underlayment additive. Because of alterna s size and stiffness when using the grouted installation method suspended wood subfloors and underlayments must have a total thickness of 1 2 5 cm and a minimum 18 45 7 cm well ventilated air space. I was told tonight that i could lay 16x16 armstrong alterna over my existing 12x12 ceramic tile with only a thin rubber like membrane.

Armstrong alterna tiles can install over a single layer of firmly attached existing vinyl floor. I ve also read some really bad reviews and not sure what to believe. Most others offer one of our locking systems where boards connect to each other and float over the subfloor. Also he suggested laying the tiles without grout.

I have the same question as mary. A plywood underlayment is required if the existing floor contains multiple layers is located below grade or consists of cushioned resilient flooring. Consider potential installation challenges. If the floor is textured or embossed use armstrong cement based underlayment to smooth the.

Alterna the name of our engineered tile collection is superior to ceramic and porcelain. Know your installation options. However if you re creating a backsplash accent wall or other non flooring focal point there are some restrictions. Flooring on the wall alterna collection.

Alterna engineered tile is a suitable flooring for any room in the home and can even be installed over minor subfloor irregularities. My concern was the 1 2 inch grout lines of the tile would telegraph through but the dealer assured me this was a proper installation method. Are you still happy with the alterna flooring in your kitchen. I am remodeling my entire kitchen original 1970 s and am considering putting alterna over an existing ceramic tile floor for various reasons.

He suggested we put down a leveling compound over the existing ceramic tiles and install the alterna tiles over the ceramic tiles. Some products come with a self adhesive that you peel place and press. This doesn t sound right to me and i really would like some other opinions. Like stone and ceramic it is incredibly beautiful and.

Engineered tile is the perfect choice over natural stone ceramic and porcelain tile with a much warmer more comfortable surface. I can t visualize how the tiles will look without grout for a bathroom maybe for a. Alterna plank the alterna plank collection offers a wide array of wood visuals in a new 8 x 48 and 6 x 36 groutable sizes.