All wet work such as concrete masonry framing members drywall paint etc should be thoroughly dry.
Glue down hardwood floors on concrete.
In part 3 we will examine the pros and cons of choosing the glue down method of installation.
Same costs as manual labor.
It is a great option for when you need to install over radiant heat systems.
But the catch is that the solid wood flooring we have that can be glued over concrete and warranted is 5 16 and 7 16 solid hardwood not 3 4 solid hardwood and can be only on on grade and suspended concrete.
When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice.
Floating hardwood floors can be installed above below or on grade.
They also require.
As you have read in part 1 part 2 there are multiple methods of installing hardwood flooring both engineered and solid.
Glue down hardwood floors on concrete.
Gluing down solid wood flooring to concretethis is a question that i have started to receive more and more.
Before the installation begins it is important to perform a thorough job site inspection.
Yes you can and i glue together and install tongue and groove white oak flooring into panels and glue those sections onto the concrete floor in my shop u.
Types of tools needed and procedures.
Glue injection repair hardwood floors on concrete.
Applications are more prominent with residential construction in sunbelt areas commercial locations and high rise dwellings.
A glue down installation requires premium wood adhesives be properly troweled over the concrete slab and the engineered wood planks laid onto the adhesive and locked together at their tongue and groove joints.
There are two types of glue down floor repairs.
The installation of hardwood floors by the glue down method is used predominately on concrete slabs.
Wood adhesives recommended today are much more environmentally friendly than in the past but they cost more.
The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.
My answer to that is yes and it is still warranted.
Floating floors also work over just about any subfloor.
For minor popping or squeaking sounds it may be as easy as using an injection kit made for this purpose.
If installing glue down hardwood flooring in a new house completely close the building in with all outside doors and windows in place.
Plywood ceramic tile linoleum floors and concrete are no problem for a floating floor installation.