False Floor Over Concrete Slab

The garage floor is a concrete slab on grade.

False floor over concrete slab.

Because it doesn t include any gaps this type of vinyl flooring offers the most moisture resistance. 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. How to install a false floor over a basement slab setting up. You put your floating floor on top.

Start at one end of a long wall and mark the base of the intersecting short wall at 24 inch intervals. You fasten it to the floor with concrete screws through some dimples. Pouring concrete over old concrete instead of directly over a new gravel foundation limits your ability to maximize the slab s lifespan. 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.

Determine the height of the false floor in. Needless to say our heating bill for the winter was very high. A well poured concrete slab with a deep sturdy foundation can last for 30 to 40 years. I m in a bottom floor condo with a concrete slab under carpet.

If your floor is plywood you don t need anything else. It is also so easy to clean which is great for our two dogs who love playing in the dirt. Lay a plastic moisture barrier and then screw 3 4 in. If your concrete slab is prone to moisture consider this vinyl type.

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. Plywood to the concrete. Remove all debris from the basement slab using a shop vacuum. I d love to see and hear your reasons for the earthen floor and how it goes if you do it.

From my verry limited experience an earthen floor has more warmth maybe only figuratively but maybe literally too and a nicer feel than concrete. A vinyl sheet may be forgiving if your concrete slab isn t perfectly even. 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.

The first false floor panel is positioned at the starting point informed in the installation layout. This vinyl type comes in a single sheet that is installed over the concrete floor. The walls and roof have been insulated with fiberglass batt insulation and we are in the process of insulating the floor. And yes cool looking place rosemary.

Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to transform a patio space like this. A nylon line can be attached to ensure leveling.