Converting Cement Floor By Diging Into Another Level

Fill dips or spalled concrete areas where chunks of concrete separate from the surface with mortar.

Converting cement floor by diging into another level.

Nail cross blocking boards to hold the joists together every 4 feet. The plumbing for this likely goes under the concrete flooring. There is a large tree outside the window which makes it feel almost like you re showering outdoors so we tried to enhance that sense by putting in a teak shower floor and pebble tiling if i was going to do something different i might have re thought the loft. Often homeowners will add a half or a full bath to their new basement space.

If there is a dampness problem tackle this first with poly or other liners. Found one room has 1 2 inch more concrete than all the rest. That usually means digging down to make an open passageway on one side of the building so there is a way to get in and out. I love all the raw elements the concrete floors steel breakfast bar wood countertops.

Another option is a radiant floor heating system a relatively easy thing to install on an existing concrete slab. Place them 16 inches apart. We removed walls to combine several rooms. I just want a matching floor without tripping hazards.

This level wouldn t match the rest of the house. How to raise garage floor for living space. It s taken the landscapers 3 weeks to demolish the buildings and remove them dig up and dispose of the concrete deal with asbestos in one of the sheds and remove a massive oil tank. Or leave tile and pour over all the area fresh concrete to level the whole area.

Fill any cracks in the floor with joint repair compound. Claim your home and get tips on remodeling and design. Normally garage floors are about 8 inches below the general house level. Press the compound firmly into the cracks with a putty knife and then scrape the surface of the patch with the knife edge to level the surface of the crack.

Jackhammer the 8x10 area. This will help avoid flooding if any of the pipes burst according to. Make sure the space can easily be converted back into a garage kimbrough advises by keeping as much of the original structure as possible. Install either 2 by 2 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 joists over the garage floor depending on how much room you have floor to ceiling.

But the bathroom is my favorite. Wiring if you expect to substantially increase electrical usage in the converted space consider adding at least one new 20 amp circuit. Plus ceramic tile in 2 areas is same height as the high room. We ve just bought a small piece of land to extend our garden about a quarter acre and it had stables etc on v thick reinforced concrete.

Garage floors are normally of almost the same level as driveways and there is every chance the dampness from surrounding areas could get into your garage.