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Each individual strip of hardwood flooring is nailed to the sub-flooring below it.
You're not going to be able to do that with a cement floor.
If you attempt to glue plywood down to the floor first, it's going to end up buckling.
The temperature and humidity on one side of the plywood will be different then the other because of the cement.
If you really want to do this, you're going to have to put a vapor barrier over the cement,
build a deck over the vapor barrier, nail plywood to the deck, and then run the hardwood over that.
It's a lot of work, a big expense and the floor in that room is going to now be 3" higher then it was.
There are several kinds of laminated flooring systems that "float".
They just sit on top of the vapor barrier and they're under 1/2" thick.
Some of them have real hardwood vineers and look just like traditional hardwood floors.
You might want to consider one of those.
What else can I help you with?
Can you install a real wood floor on top of a concrete floor?
You can. You start by applying moisture barrier to the concrete--flooring stores have it--then gluing the hardwood to the concrete.
Can Dupont Real Touch be used in an installation over a hydronic radiant floor on top of a concrete slab?
Dupont does not state whether you can or cannot install over radiant heat in either their installation guide or warranty info. Other laminates can, but contact them directly for the definitive answer. See the attached link for their contact info.
Can you install hardwood flooring on vapor barrier on concrete slab?
Yes, if it is a floating hardwood floor. You can find them as click together or where the seams are glued. The downside is that often these floors are hard to repair unlike a solid wood floor. But if you want real wood and have concrete you do have options. Don't forget the foam padding required for all these floors.
Why does concrete floor get real hot?
Could be a thermostatically controlled heating source embedded in the concrete, or it may be that the concrete is absorbing heat from the sunlight to which it's exposed.
How do you properly install floor safe into concrete?
This all depends on the floor. Concrete that is level is a wonderful substrate for many types of flooring. * Ceramic or porcelain tile: are great on concrete. In fact it is the preferred substrate. Laid on a level floor with a good latex fortified thinset, you should expect this floor to last a lifetime. * Vinyl: Another great floor for concrete. Glued directly to the floor you really don't need to do much special. The surface needs to be free of defect, as any will show through to the surface. Today there are great vinyl floors that look like wood (not a perfect representation mind you) that you can put onto a water or moisture prone area like basements. * Wood: With wood you do have some limitations. You cannot lay a solid wood floor over concrete. You also cannot put solid wood subgrade (below the soil line of the outside of your house, basements, sunken living rooms etc). You can though lay an engineered wood onto concrete, even subgrade. Engineered wood is plywood with real wood planking atop. These are laid with a high quality latex or urethane based glue. * Floating Wood or Laminate: Like a lot of floors, floating floors must have a very level substrate. 1/8" in a 6' radius is the standard idea. If you have a substrate level enough, you should be good to go. Most pads for laminate or wood are already a moisture barrier. If it is not, or the pad is attached to the floor already you need to lay 6 mil rolled plastic over the entire floor. Beyond that, the floor should be very similar to installing onto a wood subfloor.
A word picture that always has a concrete reference in the real world is?
"An orange sunset over the ocean" is a word picture that always has a concrete reference in the real world, as it describes a specific visual scene that can be observed in nature.
How do you drop a real egg on a concrete floor without breaking it?
If that's a riddle, then the answer is: Any way you want! However you drop the egg, you won't break the concrete floor!! Hey, it doesn't say "without breaking THE EGG"!!!!! :D But if that's NOT a riddle, which it probably is, you would have to hold the egg REALLY LOW, and I mean REALLY, and then drop it. Or, you could try wrapping the egg with stuff like bubble wrap, or putting a carpet on the concrete floor. But, usually this is just a funny joke! :)
Was the girl in Concrete Angel A real girl?
Yes, she was real.
How to Choose Between a Hardwood and Laminate Floor?
When shopping for hardwood floors for your home, you’ll have to make a choice between installing a real hardwood floor or a laminate floor. It might seem like a cut and dry decision that choosing real hardwood is the better option, but owning a laminate floor has its merits. When you have to make the choice between a hardwood floor and a laminate floor, the deciding factor is always money. Hardwood floors cost much more than laminate floors, which makes laminate flooring a great option for people who are on a tight budget. In the past, laminate floors often looked cheap and inferior to real hardwood flooring, but with newer manufacturing techniques and increased consumer demand, it is often hard to tell the difference between a laminate floor and the real thing. The next issue that you need to think about when choosing between a laminate floor and hardwood is where you plan to install the floor. Real hardwood floors are not easy to install in every room. This is because real hardwood planks need to be glued to a subsurface or nailed into place. Doing so may be impractical and expensive. For example, if you have to install a hardwood floor over a cement slab, you will need to level the slab, sand it, and then apply glue, all labor intensive jobs that can cost a lot money. You also have to be careful about installing a real hardwood floor in places like the bathroom or kitchen where there the potential for a lot of exposure to moisture, which may cause the floor to warp or buckle. Instead, a laminate floor may be ideal. These floors are installed very easily without the need for glues or nails and can be placed over virtually any subsurface. Finally, you may want to consider the durability and ease of maintenance that a laminate floor has to offer. Laminate floors are resistant to scratching, fading, staining, and impacts that can damage the surface of real hardwood floors. On top of this, they are easy to clean, needing only a light vacuuming and mopping every now and then. Because of this, they are ideal flooring options for people who have kids or pets that may dirty the house a lot. If you’re making the decision between hardwood and laminate flooring, make sure you think about these things before making your purchase. Real hardwood floors are not suitable for every home and for every family. If yours is one of them, laminate flooring is a good choice.
What is the literal meaning of concrete?
Originally from concretus (grown together; hardened) concrete means real or solid.
What are antonyms of imaginary?
Antonyms of imaginary are real and concrete.
Can you wait a couple of years to build on a concrete basement?
yes as long as the concrete is not cracked real bad or damaged
