DIYbanter - View Single Post - Appropriate flooring for a mudroom/laundry room

Edwin Pawlowski

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wrote:
My wife and I are considering installing a new floor in our laundry
room. Currently it is a vinyl asbestos tile floor - we would like to
avoid removal if at all possible. My preference would be to install
hardibacker over a layer of mud and lay a ceramic tile floor, but my
mother-in-law has convinced my wife that the tile will crack fairly
easily (ie: dropping a can of soup). Will this be a concern?

Tell your mother-in-law to screw off (unless she pays the mortgage).
Ceramic is a great tile for kitchens, baths, laundry. No, it is not easily
cracked unless your fat MIL walks across it. If she wants vinyl, have her
pay to have it done.