Solid 3 4 hardwood floors.
Can wood floors be installed over ceramic tile.
This can be accomplished with the use of a flooring buffer and very coarse grit paper.
Also the tack strip holes will all have to be drilled because the ceramic will shatter if you try to nail directly into it.
Depending on what type of carpet or padding is selected it will add some height to the floor.
Installing over wood.
Whenever you install hardwood flooring over any type of subfloor you must ensure that it is completely level.
In addition the slick surface finishes of most tiles should be roughed up to accept an adhesive bond.
Carpet is another type of flooring that can be successfully installed over ceramic tile.
Installing hardwood floors over tile.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.