2006-11-17 15:34:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
use a good leveling base and put your flooring down using a high quality glue to install the flooring. you can also put plywood over the concrete to be a sub floor to nail the flooring to.
2006-11-19 08:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by ghost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just built a new home with a slab foundation and in floor heat. we used a product from our building supply co called floating floor. The flooring is a wood laminate and installs in a tounge and groove fashion. The installation was very easy and economical. The flooring comes in many styles wide, narrow, colors and type oak, hickory ash etc.. We did not have to prep the concrete other than sweep and clean it very well before laying the flooring. Make sure if you go this way that you get the flooring with the fabric liner attached this insulates the floor for sound and assists heat transfer. P.S. Mine is hickory and is georgeous.
2006-11-17 16:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by lvlksuperior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a subfloor down using concrete screws. Then install the hardwood floor on top of the subfloor.
We put a subfloor down with the concrete screws (need a real heavy duty hammer drill also). Then we put the stick-on vinyl tiles that look like hardwood - available at Lowe's. Looks as good as mother-in-laws Pergo and cost 75% less than what she paid.
2006-11-17 15:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Marlie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to install real solid oak flooring you need to either install sleepers or plywood over the entire floor. So why not nail it down the correct way. If you are going to glue the floor to the concrete and install a vapor barrier there is a real strong chance that the adhesive will eat through the vapor barrier.
2016-03-29 00:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But the floor MUST be stable and free from large cracks and un-eveness. Also keep in mind that it has to be glued to the concrete and that requires a very special and expen$ive adheasive. Consult a repuatable flooring dealer, or two , before taking on such a task.
It is well worth your while to do it right the first time.
2006-11-17 15:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a type of installation where the hardwood "floats" on the subfloor. The individual slats have tongue and groove edges that interlock. Only the edges are attached to the floor or walls.
There are also wood "tiles" that can be installed with adhesive like vinyl tiles.
2006-11-17 15:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing you should do is not listen to cowboydoc home depot have no one that can help you go to a flooring dealer and they will give all the information you need it's going to depend on what kind of hard wood you're installing there are different method for different wood good luck
2006-11-18 04:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by george e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Look at the Fine Homebuilders website for the article.
2006-11-17 15:36:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you never did this before I suggest you go to Home Depot and talk to one of the guys. They're all former repairman or contractors/builders. They all have experience and can give you many tips about "How to"
2006-11-17 21:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course.
Here is the method:
http://www.wayhome.com/zbest/install.html
http://www.selfhelpforums.com/showthread.php?t=3398
2006-11-17 16:32:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋