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It's always best to follow the manufacturer's recommendations but in general, solid tongue and groove hardwood flooring should not be installed on concrete. Many of the laminated tongue and groove pre-finished products can be glued down to a concrete slab.
Actually (I am simply improving this question I didnt want to delete the first response) I manufacture hardwood floors, If you are installing floors in a basement the question should be if the floor is solid or engineered. Typically solid wood flooring should not be installed in a basement because the sub-terrain environment is more susceptible to humidity. The moisture then causes the floors to warp. Engineered wood, however is recommended for basements and they often come as tongue and groove.
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How many hours to start concrete curing after casting of concrete?
It starts curing the second they put water in it.
What do you put between slabs after laying them?
in between existing concrete and the new concrete you need to place an expansion joint in between the two.
What is the cost to put in a concrete driveway?
It really depends how long the driveway is and what company u get it done by
What would it cost to put up a 20 x 30 outbuilding or garage including concrete foundation?
Costs vary by geographic location.
How do I put in a concrete driveway?
Dig out app. 10 inches of soil. Fill 6 inches of hardpack (crushed concrete). This is for drainage and frost heave prevention. Bring in the concrete truck after renting floats and trowels and building frame. The whole driveway should be surrounded by 1X wood or PVC particle board sprayed with wd 40. The side of the 1X facing away from the concrete should have spikes in the ground and fastened to the board. You level the concrete to the top of these boards. It's like a big frame surrounding the project and you should take your time in building it, for level, runoff and evenness. Have a wheelbarrel and a few extra hands ready (the driver charges by the minute after a certain amount of time). The concrete should be fiber reinforced mix. This type eliminates the need for metal screening or fencing over the hardpack and suspended in the concrete for strength. Be advised, if you're in a snowy region, salt will be your only advisary, don't use it, salt eats concrete. You also need to put in stress gaps from side to side every 8 feet or more depending on width. When the concrete cracks it will crack along these lines. You do this when the concrete starts setting up but is still soft. Finish trowel all the edges. Screen the concrete with a long board across the width (from board top to board top and then use the float to smooth it. Keep a few wheel barrells full of concrete ready so you can get rid of the truck and still have concrete for leveling and fill after a majority of the concrete has been shovelled in. A tool rental agency may have tips and advice also.
Can you put a tongue and groove floor on top of a carpet?
no! no!
Can you use quarter inch plywood as your backer for a vertical tongue and groove install which is in your master bathroom?
It wouldn't be recommended. It would be better to cut away the plaster or drywall in the area of the tongue and groove install and put in horizontal framing members to which the tongue and groove can be nailed.
How to put a floor in your roof?
Essentially, you fit floor boards to the ceiling joists. The more common option is to use 4' by 2' chipboard tongue and groove floorboards, using screws and wood glue on the joints. This will stop creaking.
How do you put concrete on concrete and make it stick?
you need to have a ''keyway''---that is a groove in the base concrete,can be cut in if concrete has set,if not set,oil a 2x4lightly(lightly) & imbed it into the base concrete flush.
Can you put a floating concrete slab over floor boards?
yes
Animal Crossing Lets Go To The City-How do I make a concrete path on the floor in my town?
Design it, you... um, and then go to the DESIGN pocket and put it on the floor.
How do you make a hardwood floor?
to make a piece of oak flooring tat is 21/4"wide x3/4"thick which is standard flooring you must start with a straight piece of oak that is 21/2" wide and using a router bit that puts a tongue on the board 1/4" deep along the whole length of 1 side of the board.When that is complete do the same thing ontheright end of the board if the tongue you put on already is facing up looking at the board. Then using a 1/4" groove bit do the remaing sides of the board.So north=tongue south=groove east =tongue west=groove.There is a shallow channel ussually put on the bottom of the board for splinter blow out where the would bursts out of the bottom from the staple or nail when it sets
Is a floor frame for a metal shed and is it an alternative if you dont have a concrete ground for it to be put on?
yes you can use a framed floor for a metal shed, however you may want to pour a concrete footer (stem wall) to keep the wood up off the ground, or use concrete blocks to support it. And use pressure treated wood.
Concrete floors in Seattle, Washington?
Interior concrete floors tend to be cooler regardless their location, but not like outdoor concrete. In new construction, particularly loft renovations, etc., concrete flooring is heated, which makes it cozy. A concrete floor in Washington is no different than a concrete floor in Florida or Texas. It has more to do with construction, the heating system and insulation of the house.l
How do you put sub floor down on concrete for a ceramic tile floor?
I would use a latex screed. like cement but with a latex binder, add water pour 5- 10mm on to the concrete and it self levels.Dries in about a day.Put a poylthene membrane down first if damp is a problem
What type of wood would you use to build a false floor or platform to put furniture on?
In order to have a false floor the first step is to create the space necessary for the false floor. Remove the existing foundation and escalate the desired depth or crawl space desired. Create a load bearing foundation to rebuild a foundation to replace the original flooring after that.
How do you mix premix cement to lay over an existing badly laid cement floor in storeroom?
You will need existing floor to be clean and dry. Layering concrete like this is called a cold joint. Concrete does not like cold joints. That I why big jobs like the cn tower and Hoover dam are all one pour basically. If you have to do cold joints, clean base floor, rent a sacrifice tool at a rent shop, rough up the floor as much as possible, clean all dirt and dust again, cover floor with a bonding agent from a box store, pour new concrete. Over 2" is recommended. Another way to get it to hold is to drill holes into base floor or even put various concrete screws in base floor with just the heads sticking up a little bit so new concrete can grab.
