False Floor Over Concrete Slab

A vinyl sheet may be forgiving if your concrete slab isn t perfectly even.

False floor over concrete slab.

I m in a bottom floor condo with a concrete slab under carpet. If your floor is plywood you don t need anything else. Plywood to the concrete. Start at one end of a long wall and mark the base of the intersecting short wall at 24 inch intervals.

A nylon line can be attached to ensure leveling. If your concrete slab is prone to moisture consider this vinyl type. Lay a plastic moisture barrier and then screw 3 4 in. Wood planks to the plywood.

You fasten it to the floor with concrete screws through some dimples. The first false floor panel is positioned at the starting point informed in the installation layout. Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor. The garage floor is a concrete slab on grade.

A well poured concrete slab with a deep sturdy foundation can last for 30 to 40 years. The condition of the existing slab is the primary factor that determines how long the new concrete will last. I love how user friendly this deck flooring system was and how it turned our concrete slab into a clean nice patio space in one day. Remove all debris from the basement slab using a shop vacuum.

It is also so easy to clean which is great for our two dogs who love playing in the dirt. And yes cool looking place rosemary. I d love to see and hear your reasons for the earthen floor and how it goes if you do it. The walls and roof have been insulated with fiberglass batt insulation and we are in the process of insulating the floor.

I highly recommend it for anyone looking to transform a patio space like this. From my verry limited experience an earthen floor has more warmth maybe only figuratively but maybe literally too and a nicer feel than concrete. This vinyl type comes in a single sheet that is installed over the concrete floor. But it s considerably more difficult to install a 3 4 in.

If you love solid wood floors and your home rests on a concrete slab you re not out of luck. And just like that we had a new patio floor. It will also help if you have any small humps and roughspots in your floor that potentially give you uneven joints when you butt your plywood together. How to install a false floor over a basement slab setting up.

Because it doesn t include any gaps this type of vinyl flooring offers the most moisture resistance. The next pieces will be positioned with a maximum distance of 5 m from the first always keeping careful that the elevated floor remains regular. Pouring concrete over old concrete instead of directly over a new gravel foundation limits your ability to maximize the slab s lifespan.