But it s considerably more difficult to install a 3 4 in.
Can you put wood floors over stained concrete.
One day to stain the floor and one day to seal the floor.
However you can work around this problem by using one of two methods.
I never install directly glue down engineered flooring over 2 year old stained concrete.
Installing a hardwood floor over a concrete slab.
Many types of carpeting and laminate flooring don t require an adhesive so the type of stain you used shouldn t be an issue.
Install at no less than 3 8 thickness over the highest point in the floor.
Even if your home was built on a concrete slab you can still enjoy the beauty and charm of hardwood floors.
I really do not want to install ply.
The floor can be walked on in 3 4 hours.
Thanks for stopping by to see how i painted our concrete floors to look like wood floors.
You will need to either restore the concrete so it is.
Turn off all forced ventilation and radiant heating systems.
Can anyone advise what i actually have to do to prep these floors for my installer who will be gluing down the wood.
One day to prep it one day to mark your lines and tape them out.
The second reason is that we are tired of the concrete floors.
Anyone have any experience.
If you love solid wood floors and your home rests on a concrete slab you re not out of luck.
How to install engineered wood over concrete engineered wood flooring offers the timeless look of hardwood but is perfect for basements and other areas where moisture can be an issue.
It took 5 days to get the floors finished.
So to get back to my question.
Once the concrete is stained it should not be tiled because the thinset will not adhere properly.
Last we have always wanted wood floors in our house and what better time than now when we are doing the addition.
I will call bostik and silencer tech monday as well.
As far as the type of floors you can install engineered wood flooring carpeting laminate flooring ceramic tile and vinyl can all be installed over concrete.
The same should be true with many varieties of ceramic tile.
Concrete such as a patio or a basement can be stained to finish the floor.
One day to paint the flooring and remove the tape.
Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor.
A friend of mine wants wood floors installed and due the kitchen cabinets doors etc.
Protect the poured param 5500 from excessive heat or draft conditions during the curing process.