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Is this sub grade? If so-
First you need to apply a vapor barrier. A good 4 mil plastic. Tape the seams very well and run it up any supports and walls about a 6 in. Tape this up well also.
Buy all the material bellow, open the flooring and let the plywood and flooring sit in the area it will be going for 3 to 4 days. This it to acclimate the wood to the moister where it will be going.
Then lay down 3/4 in or 5/8 in plywood over the entire floor. This should be exposure rated but NOT pressure treated!! Leave a healthy 1/4 gap between every sheet and 1/2 around any non moving structure (wall, support). This is for expansion.
Now apply a low VOC glue to 1/2 in plywood and lay it down, oriented in the opposite to the first layer. This orientation will give you better coverage and strength. Putting the 3/4 down first is key because now you are going to take a brad nailer and nail all the sheets together as well. The glue and nails, along with the counter oriented plywood will give you a solid sub surface. Be sure your nails will not penetrate the bottom piece and compromise the vapor barrier. Leave 1/4 and 1/2 gaps as above.
Now apply your engineered wood floor. Stick with engineered wood. Even though you have done everything you can for moister, there is still more around than you think. A good engineered floor with a thick top coat of the finish wood will look great. Engineered floor is the way of the future. It's uses less of the wood we want to see, and is more stable.
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How do you raise the floor on a concrete slab?
answerYou would lay timber floor joists acroos the the size would depend upon how high you need to raise the floor. Then you'd lay floor boards over the joists. the joists would be layed every 400mm and would require noggings to reduce movevement and 'creaking'. The floor boards should be of a tongue and groove type for the same reasons. The cheapest floor bords are made of chipboard and are 8' by 2' and they should be glued.If you wanted to raise it a matter of a few inches then you could just screed over the top of it. If you wanted just a few mm then a self leveling liquid can be applied.
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.
Can you lay wet concrete on dry concrete?
This may be possible if you prep the dry concrete with a latex bonding agent.
How do you install a floating wood flooring on concrete?
When installing a floating wood floor it is important to prepare the floor for instillation. It is important to snap a chalkline and nail guide-board, then proceed to lay the first row and complete it. Make sure to install the first plank on the second row. Continue with the last action until the floor is complete.
How do you go about laying an engineered wood floor on top of magnasite floor?
Tell me what magnasite is & I will tell you how to lay the floor...
Can you tile over floor boards?
Yes but lay the recommended underlay first!
Is it necessary to lay backer board before you lay ceramic tile on the floor?
Yes on wood, no on smooth solid concrete
How do you raise the floor on a concrete slab?
answerYou would lay timber floor joists acroos the the size would depend upon how high you need to raise the floor. Then you'd lay floor boards over the joists. the joists would be layed every 400mm and would require noggings to reduce movevement and 'creaking'. The floor boards should be of a tongue and groove type for the same reasons. The cheapest floor bords are made of chipboard and are 8' by 2' and they should be glued.If you wanted to raise it a matter of a few inches then you could just screed over the top of it. If you wanted just a few mm then a self leveling liquid can be applied.
What kind of carpet padding for basements?
You don't put padding directly on a concrete floor. You have to frame out the floor, lay plywood sheets over the frame, probably want a vapor barrier as well. Then you can lay any pad and carpet you want. There are certain types of carpet that come with an attached foam padding that are designed to lay over concrete. If you think you want to just glue carpet directly to the concrete floor, check the mfg. warranty first. Most mfgs. will not honor their warranty unless they specifically state that it can be glued to concrete.
How do you make a concrete floor?
With concrete mix.you first dig a trench say 450mm deep lay hardcore 300mm in layers of 150 @ then mix sand cement and ballast with water and lay on top of hardcore
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.
How long does it take to switch the basketball floor to ice at the TD Garden?
They put plywood on the ice, the take off all the panes of glass. Next they take out all the boards and fix the seats to where they need to be. Finnal they lay the parquet on the floor.
How do you Build the foundation for a home?
you build forms,lay in rebar,pore concrete,put in J bolts,to bolt your 2X6 pressure treated wood to.then floor joists.
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.
Do you lay concrete blocks when its humid?
Yes.
Can you lay wet concrete on dry concrete?
This may be possible if you prep the dry concrete with a latex bonding agent.
How do you lye on the floor?
get on the floor put your back on it and lay flat with your feet out
