Timber Floor Over Concrete Slab
It is important that the additional height won t be a problem on your cabinet and your doors.
Timber floor over concrete slab. When a concrete slab absorbs moisture it can retain it for a surprisingly long time. Fortunately a variety of flooring materials are water resistant enough to function well over a concrete slab. Some manufacturers allow direct glue installation of 3 4 solid parquet flooring. Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Install it flat on the slab surface with the outside edge aligned against the side wall or the edge of the floor line. Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in. A minimum 6 mil construction grade polyethylene film with perm of 13 or other impermeable material with a perm of 15 or less is recommended. Lay 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the concrete to minimize moisture migration from the concrete up into the wood flooring.
Installation of a timber floor over a concrete slab how to products used selleys vbs vapour barrier system used as a moisture barrier and selleys direct st. A vapor retarder is always required over the concrete slab and below the subflooring material. Installing the wrong kind of flooring over consistently damp concrete may encourage warping and wear over time.