Same Throughout Engineered Wood Floor Whole House Subfloor And Concrete

I have a hardwood floor in the kitchen only.

Same throughout engineered wood floor whole house subfloor and concrete.

Installing engineered hardwood flooring over concrete too tight against a stationary object will not allow room for normal expansion and may cause a failure. If your going over a wood subfloor and then going over concrete we would suggest using an engineered floor and the direct glue down method. Reply by hoskinghardwood. For instance hardwood can warp.

I prefer really plush carpeting in the bedrooms but that is just me. A popular design trend is to use the same flooring throughout the entire house or at least throughout the public areas. Concrete subfloors must be moisture tested and adequate moisture control systems should be in place prior to installation of any engineered wood floor. In general use a notched trowel to spread the adhesive.

I am forever dropping stuff in the kitchen and it s held up well. Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in. Keep your local climate in mind damp and humid weather can shorten a floor s lifespan. You should always use the same fastening system throughout the whole floor area.

If you have a concrete slab floor the slab may be considered the subfloor. Typically made of plywood or osb and ranging in thickness from 19 32 to 1 1 8 thick the subfloor is truly structural second only to joists in this respect. But you wouldn t want to use hardwood or carpet in a bathroom or mudroom where tile vinyl or linoleum would be a better choice. Butt the felt s edges together and use a hammer tacker to staple down each edge every 4 feet or so.

Heavy foot traffic will beat up pretty plush carpeting. Pass the trowel through the glue at a 45 degree angle and install hardwood flooring immediately after the adhesive is spread. In the case of gluing the floor a liquid damp proof membrane should be used in conjunction with a suitable adhesive. Consult the product data sheet for instructions regarding specific trowel requirements.

Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in. Refer to the mc chart in part i of this chapter 3. Cover the subfloor with 15 pound builder s felt and run it in the same direction as the new flooring in line with the longest walls typically. Any unusually high or low subfloor moisture readings should be isolated and addressed prior to wood floor installation.

The first is when you re planning to glue down your hardwood floor to the concrete sub floor and the second is when you ve opted for a floating method of fitting. That makes the rooms look bigger and provides a unified look.