2006-12-06 10:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by big dog 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
first you must make sure the concrete is level, next you need to take the evapo-tranmission rate of the moisture in the concrete, then you need to take a moisture reading on it. ONCE you've determined that the floor is level (or at least FLAT to 3/4" over 10') then you can proceed to install.
follow manufacturer's spec. but you must install a moisture barrier (polyurethane) by gluing it down, then you install the wood floor over it. you can install a floating or gluedown wood floor after that.
but again, YOU MUST make sure it will be safe from moisture damage and ALWAYS read the manufacturer's instructions FIRST And contact their TECHNICAL dept if you have any further questions.
2006-12-06 10:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very difficult to accomplish. You need to make sure the floor is level. If it isn't you might be out of luck. Usually you need to build a floor over the concrete and then lay your wooden floor. But this is my opinion not a professional opinion. Good Luck!
2006-12-06 10:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are installing 3/4" hard wood, first nail down 1x2 lath strips to the concrete floor using masonry nails the opposite direction that your hard wood will be laid. then install 3/4" ridged Styrofoam between the lath strips to prevent moisture from warping the floor from underneath. then nail the hard wood to that.
its a lot easyer to just put pergo or some other laminate flooring product down instead. Just a thought.
2006-12-06 10:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by murffdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I did was put furring strips down and make sure I had it level. Then I put plywood down, I used a good grade of outdoor plywood. Then you can put whatever you want on top. I used concrete anchors to put the furring strips down with.
2006-12-06 10:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
simply put its easy, place sleepers (1x3") 1' ft apart on the flr and then railroad your flr on top of the sleepers. this will give you an air pocket for moisture/heat and a feeling of bounce when walking...not to mention it appears to take out any imperfections in the concrete flr.
finish as desired.
PS: nail to the sleepers, the flr will float, expand and contract with the heat & cold.
2006-12-06 10:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st level out any uneven spots with a floor leveling compound (Dependable) ,then use an engineered hard wood flooring material , and just glue it down,using a glue sold for that purpose.
2006-12-06 10:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by axismiracle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally you would use a thin layer of plywood as a base.
2006-12-06 10:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by luckyaz128 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋