False Floor Over Concrete Slab

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.

False floor over concrete slab.

Wood planks to the plywood. Plywood to the concrete. But it s considerably more difficult to install a 3 4 in. I m in a bottom floor condo with a concrete slab under carpet.

The garage floor is a concrete slab on grade. A nylon line can be attached to ensure leveling. And yes cool looking place rosemary. 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.

Lay a plastic moisture barrier and then screw 3 4 in. And just like that we had a new patio floor. If you love solid wood floors and your home rests on a concrete slab you re not out of luck. From my verry limited experience an earthen floor has more warmth maybe only figuratively but maybe literally too and a nicer feel than concrete.

Remove all debris from the basement slab using a shop vacuum. 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. The first false floor panel is positioned at the starting point informed in the installation layout. Needless to say our heating bill for the winter was very high.

I highly recommend it for anyone looking to transform a patio space like this. Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor. The walls and roof have been insulated with fiberglass batt insulation and we are in the process of insulating the floor. A vinyl sheet may be forgiving if your concrete slab isn t perfectly even.

How to install a false floor over a basement slab setting up. If your concrete slab is prone to moisture consider this vinyl type. A well poured concrete slab with a deep sturdy foundation can last for 30 to 40 years. I d love to see and hear your reasons for the earthen floor and how it goes if you do it.

It is also so easy to clean which is great for our two dogs who love playing in the dirt. Pouring concrete over old concrete instead of directly over a new gravel foundation limits your ability to maximize the slab s lifespan. Start at one end of a long wall and mark the base of the intersecting short wall at 24 inch intervals. If your floor is plywood you don t need anything else.

Determine the height of the false floor in. You fasten it to the floor with concrete screws through some dimples. Because it doesn t include any gaps this type of vinyl flooring offers the most moisture resistance.