‘Flooring Over Concrete’
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 »
Installing Laminate Flooring over Concrete
This article speaks specifically to Armstrong and Bruce Laminate flooring and may pertain to other brands of laminate flooring. Armstrong Laminate Flooring can be installed over most subfloors and existing floors on all grade levels.
All substrates must:
- meet applicable building codes
- be structurally sound
- show minimal deflection
- be dry, clean and flat
Precautions:
Installing and Using Carpet over your concrete basement floor
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All carpets are manufactured with synthetic fibers; nylon, polyester or polypropylene, and are immune from mold and mildew.
To support mold growth, certain specific conditions must exist: humidity consistently above 60%, temperatures between 50 and 90°F, continued darkness, a pH of 3 to 8, and a food source. As a form of thermal plastic, carpet cannot, in and of itself, be a food source for supporting the growth of mold and mildew. Things like dirt and food that get trapped in the carpet fibers can become a food source, but the carpet alone cannot. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Install Bamboo flooring over concrete
Please note, because of the differences in installation methods, this article covers bamboo flooring installation over a concrete sub-floor using the glue-down method. This article also assumes you have selected your grain and color of flooring. Read the rest of this entry »
Installing Carpet Over Concrete
When applying a floor covering to your sub floor you have quite a large selection of materials to choose from. Terrazzo, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet goods, hardwood, laminate, and carpet; just to name a few. Each has its own installation specifics but let’s take a look at how we accomplish the task of installing carpet over concrete.
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