Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in.
Concrete tile floor unfinished.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Like i mentioned concrete is one tough cookie.
Huge slabs of concrete tiles concrete countertops you name it.
The biggest concern with concrete flooring is temperature.
But for a successful installation of solid wood or tile flooring particularly larger size tiles the slab needs to be more or less perfectly level.
My answer to that is yes and it is still warranted.
Lay the 1x4s perpendicular to the direction you intend to install the floor planks.
For many homeowners concrete flooring isn t their first choice simply the best one.
Rapid set offering newcrete concrete.
Then nail the flooring planks with a standard flooring nailer see photo for details.
Plain concrete slabs have served as the flooring material for basements garages patios and utility areas for many years but concrete is now also a viable material in home interiors where it can be polished etched or stained to serve as the finished flooring surface if you are used to thinking of concrete as a utilitarian surface suitable only for utilitarian surfaces the many virtues.
The first element to consider is moisture.
Pros of concrete flooring.
I mean sweeping and hosing when it gets dirty it doesn t get much simpler than that.
A rustic wood floor is perfect for your family home while a concrete look tile is an awesome touch to a trendy nyc apartment.
Though it appears solid concrete is a permeable substance that can absorb and release moisture.
Finished concrete floors aren t nearly as cold as outdoor unfinished concrete but they re not as warm as carpet either.
If you feel that despite all precautions the basement floor may get wet put down 2 by 4 inch sleepers cover with plastic and then install the plywood as the subfloor.
If you have some experience with installing flooring or are diy hobbyist it shouldn t take you more than a day to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete.
This modern industrial look is in.
Gluing down solid wood flooring to concretethis is a question that i have started to receive more and more.
While warm rustic looks are most prominent in 2020 there is still a niche for a more mechanic detached look.
If you go the concrete route you will probably be able to keep your concrete porch flooring for the entire time you live in the home.
Selecting a flooring to place over concrete slabs begins with addressing some of the most common challenges concrete floors present.