Can You Install Bamboo Flooring On Concrete Slab
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Can you install bamboo flooring on concrete slab. Bamboo floors can easily be added on top of concrete slabs by taking a few precautionary measures to control moisture beforehand. The floor is secured via the base molding around the edges. If you re installing bamboo in a new home allow the slab to cure at least 60 days to. Glue down engineered hardwoods can be glued note.
It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete. So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. Also the glue down process is a bit messier. 1 nail down requires plywood sub flloor you can t nail into concrete last i checked 2.
The morning star or supreme bamboo tongue and groove floors and morning star click floors can be glued down to concrete on or above grade using adhesive. Because you can t nail into your concrete slab to secure the bamboo flooring gluing is a viable alternative. Yes depending on the style flooring you choose. Folks always ask us if they can install bamboo flooring over concrete the short answer is of course you can there are however some necessary guidelines that will help you ensure your bamboo or eucalyptus installation is sound and will look and feel great for many years.
The below sections will describe in detail how exactly to install a floating bamboo floor on a concrete floor. Solid hardwood can not be glued except for bamboo 3. A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor. Float this is when the hardwood is clicked into each other or glued at joints but is not attached to the floor.
Frequent use of a vacuum cleaner during installation is highly recommended to eliminate saw dust and wood chips. Make sure to install an underlayment beneath your floating bamboo floors. However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl. The bamboo flooring company recommends a maximum moisture content of 16 percent for a wood subfloor and 6 percent for a concrete one.
My first video upload of one of my many home improvement jobs. On the other hand the glue down method will give 25 runs with the glue providing a medium for the expansion of the floorboards. All rights belong to dmitri smoljannikov istock gettyimages don t forget the underlayment. Even though the floating method seems to be the best way to install bamboo flooring on concrete slabs it will limit you to 15 runs.