We install a hardwood floor on concrete using the direct stick method.
Can you lay solid wood flooring onto concrete.
By paul hambidge managing director on 30th september 2019.
Humid conditions such as those found in basements eventually.
Either solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring can be fitted onto a concrete subfloor.
There are three ways to lay a floor over concrete.
Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor.
Laminate will cost less.
You ll first have to install 3 4 in.
They make the job quick and easy.
For starters while you can consider solid hardwood for at and above grade installations only engineered flooring with its plywoodlike construction is suitable below grade.
Published on sep 6 2013.
How to install hardwood over concrete 3 methods.
As subfloors go concrete isn t the easiest to deal with and it can be somewhat difficult to know where to start when laying any type of flooring on concrete.
The installation process is slightly different for each but by following the correct steps it can be done without any problems.
Both solid wood flooring and engineered wood flooring can be laid onto a concrete subfloor.
Solid wood flooring is made from one single piece of wood and can be highly sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity as this can cause the wood to expand and contract.
You can attach it directly to the concrete or install a subfloor first and then attach the floor to that.
Laying a solid hardwood strip floor is easier and faster if you choose a prefinished product to avoid the extra work of sanding staining and finishing.
Most concrete subfloor consists of a sand and cement screed mixture.
Solid wood flooring must be glued down directly onto the screed and engineered wood flooring can be either glued down or floated over an underlay without being fixed into place.
The floor clamps come in really handy.
The fact that your home is built on a concrete slabs does not preclude installing hardwood floors but several considerations apply not least of which is subfloor preparation.
If you have a concrete then you have choices to make.
Homes built on concrete slabs are good candidates for solid wood flooring provided that the slab does not wick up too much moisture.
The most straightforward method is not to attach it but float the floor on top.
But it s considerably more difficult to install a 3 4 in.
If you love solid wood floors and your home rests on a concrete slab you re not out of luck.
Engineered hardwood will improve the value of your home.
However concrete is compatible with all floors.
So whether you go for vinyl or wood here is a handy guide to laying flooring on concrete.
