Wood Flooring Ideas Photos: Laying Wood Floor Over Concrete

Synopsis: Flooring specialist Don Bollinger describes the process of installing hardwood flooring over a concrete slab that contains a radiant-floor heating system. Layers of plywood provide the You can lay hardwood flooring over an existing brick floor Attach the perimeter boards to the brick floor with concrete screws, spaced 16 inches apart. The best way to do this is to lay the boards A. If your slab surface is level with the outside earth or is an elevated concrete slab, you can install traditional hardwood flooring over it. Concrete slabs that are below ground level, or below Is the tolerance not as strict as I thought, or are there other options for those who want hardwoods but have a wavy concrete base? The house was built in 2005 in Romulus, N.Y. Thanks. — L.G., Webster similar to hardwood, so its size will change as the room's climate changes. It would be wise to first unpack the bamboo and allow it to rest in the room for three to seven days. If you are planning to Whether your surface is level with the outside earth or is an elevated concrete slab, you can install traditional hardwood flooring over it. Concrete slabs that are below ground level, however, are .

you can install wood over the concrete slab. Despite a successful moisture check and the presence of an underground moisture barrier, you still need additional protection from water vapor before .