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Wood Floors Over Concrete
Should you install your solid wood flooring directly over concrete, the experts give you the facts.
There are many questions about gluing down solid wood flooring to concrete. The traditional industry standards for wood floor installation limited the direct glue down of solid wood flooring over concrete to short pieces or parquet patterns. A well made engineered wood floor looks like a solid floor but avoids some of the installation difficulties. The backer of the engineered flooring helps reduce the movement with moisture changes. For many applications this is the best solution.
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Basement Floor Covering – Commercial Carpet Tiles Are the Answer
By Eric M Dyer
Basement floor covering is one of the last things you think about when finishing a basement. People tend to focus more on the structural designs first (for good reasons!) and then when the project is wrapping up, the items such as basement floor covering, paint and finishing touches are handled. That is normal and fine of course. The structural issues in a basement are a big deal obviously. However, when it comes to picking a floor covering for basements, your decision can be a wise or costly one. Moisture and mildew can ruin most floor coverings. Even worse, a flooded basement can bring a lot of headaches. If you use the right basement floor covering up front you can avoid some issues and even save money on your budget with the right deal. Commercial carpet squares and tiles have many advantages that make them a perfect choice for basement floor covering. There are 5 reasons why commercial carpet tile works great for basement flooring. Read the rest of this entry »
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A Carpet that can install in your basement
When laid directly on your concrete basement floor, traditional carpeting alone is not appropriate for a basement finishing project. Water leaking into the basement from the walls and or coming from plumbing leaks as well as water vapor seeping through concrete basement floors will find its way into your basement and collect in the carpet. Soon after you’ll notice that mold and mildew will form, releasing musty smells into your finished basement and will affect your health. Eventuall you’ll have ti rip the carpet up and replace it. Read the rest of this entry »
What Flooring works best in your basement?
Picking floors for the basement can be quite a task because basements often come with a set of restrictions that make you fully search around every possible flooring option with the fear hat moisture may ruin your floor in the future. Its best to consider all of the options you have, like hardwood floor, laminate, ceramic and porcelain tile, for example, and make an educated decision. Read the rest of this entry »
Installing carpet over a concrete or tile floor
Installing carpet over a concrete or tile floor is an excellant way to make a room warmer. Carpeting will also reduce echoes and create a safer play environment for children. I myself carpeted my basement and turned a cold-damp basement into a warm “family-room” are for my children to play.
Installing carpet on a concrete or tile floor requires different techniques for holding the carpet in place than typical carpet laying techniques. Read the rest of this entry »
Adhesive Installation Over Concrete floors
Adhesive Installation Over Concrete Subfloors
Carpet with porous backings can usually be installed successfully over concrete floors, but the risk of moisture-related problems increases.
Site Conditions
The environment in which the carpet is to be installed must be controlled with the temperature between 65° F and 95° F (18° C and 35° C) and the relative humidity between 10% and 65%. The slab temperature should not be less than 65° F (18° C). These conditions must be maintained for at least 48 hours before, during, and 48 hours after the installation.
Floor Preparation
The concrete must be inspected to determine the special care that might be required to make it a suitable foundation for carpet. All cracks, holes, joints, and protrusions must be adequately addressed to ensure a smooth, finished appearance and prevent accelerated wear. Read the rest of this entry »
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Installing Hardwood Plank flooring over Concrete
Wood is affected by climate change. The wood fibers expand and contract with fluctuations in relative humidity. This movement and the resulting moisture problems can be controlled with proper installation techniques and the use of high quality wood flooring products.
If you’re going to be installing over concrete, it’s very important that you understand what part of the tree the boards are cut from and the manner in which the boards were processed. Both of these factors are vital to your overall success and satisfaction with the floor. Wood cut from the center of a tree contains a higher percentage of vertical grain which makes it less susceptible to movement and thus a higher quality material. Read the rest of this entry »
Installing Carpeting over Concrete
You can install carpeting over concrete provided the necessary site conditions exist, the cement floor is prepared correctly and moisture and alkalinity testing is properly performed
Site Conditions
The environment in which the carpet is to be installed must be controlled with the temperature between 65° F and 95° F (18° C and 35° C) and the relative humidity between 10% and 65%. The slab temperature should not be less than 65° F (18° C). These conditions must be maintained for at least 48 hours before, during, and 48 hours after the installation. Read the rest of this entry »
Installing Tile over a Concrete Floor
Installing tile of a concrete floor is possible provided the necessary preparation steps are followed
Paint, cutback adhesives, gypsum based fillers or levelers, sealers, or chemically treated cement substrates are unsuitable surfaces to install ceramic tile over and should be removed by non-chemical methods whenever possible. Read the rest of this entry »