How to tile over laminate planks?

Nonica2605

Hi Bunnings community! 
I have existing laminate planks all over my living room, I wanted to tile over them in the area surrounding the fireplace. The planks are very straight and very solidly in place. And the area I wanted to tile is only 3-4 sq Mtrs. Can I put cement board using adhesive and screws onto the laminate and then tile over that? Also do I need special tiles as these are going by the fire place? 

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @Nonica2605 

No need for cement sheeting .   Glue tiles direct to timber laminate I would try waterproof glue and grout so you can mop  tile floor and timber laminate under not  getting wet.  A simple water proof membrain will seal timber too.  This is not a   key  wet area so no rules apply fire rules may apply.

Merry  xmas too you.  Your fire is  sitting on a cement hearth with  no doubt heat proof tiles. and heat prove does matter.  I had a neighbour's  daughter 19years start a little camp fire  on outdoor tiles directly and they shattered possible as their might have being water under them.  I am refering to the tiles immediatly around the firebox. So ask about the tiles you are buying as a heads up. 

Basically I think any tile  can take the heat from dropped coals out of the fire box where the timber laminate flooring is now But will lighter colours get stains?  You could stain seal the tiles  later as a backup but in time they will get marks.

To answer you question. I think you can use basic tile glue on you floor is Flat and Straight consider using 6to 8mm notch (to reduce tiles height)  There is no need to rip  up a perfectly good floor surface just to  lay a cement board as it is not a  wet area.  No  need to add cement board on top of timber laminate.

If you wished villaboard on top of timber laminate there is no harm done i  would still water proof it so tiles can be  Mopped.