Bamboo Floor On Concrete Slab

Although bamboo flooring handles moisture better than most wood floor options it s still susceptible to damage from moisture soaking through the concrete slab.

Bamboo floor on concrete slab.

Should i have been advised yo install a barrier or to consider other type of flooring for our home which is in a low lying area. Step 3 acclimate bamboo and concrete floor. Thinking about installing a bamboo floor over a concrete slab but worried about moisture seeping through and damaging the floor. The 2nd floor is already a standard plywood subfloor.

Also can another type of flooring be installed on top of the bamboo floor or does it need to be entirely removed. Bamboo flooring can be either glued down to concrete or screed or floated over an underlay. The concrete slab failed a moisture test which prevents me from installing the bamboo without a moisture barrier. Concrete is porous and porous materials allow water to seep up into and through the flooring.

It s best to install the bamboo on. So nothing is below grade. Before you start to install your bamboo flooring you must ensure your sub floor is flat level dry and clean. Protect your investment by applying titebond 531 moisture control system before gluing down or floating your floor over concrete.

Clean up the concrete floor using a broom to remove all accumulated dust and debris before moving onto this step. My first video upload of one of my many home improvement jobs. The glue down method can be used for solid or engineered bamboo flooring. This concrete vapor barrier minimizes moisture transferred from the slab to your floor by 75 90 helping to prevent mold mildew and.

Now it is essential that the bamboo flooring must be acclimated with the concrete before installing it. This will cause adhesives to loosen flooring to warp and mold and mildew to develop. I intend to install the bamboo on both floors throughout and both are above grade preferably doing the work myself without a contractor. The two main installation methods over concrete.

The most important factor is to use an approved urethane wood floor adhesive with vapor sound barrier and the trowel that is used specifically for that adhesive in this method you will adhere the bamboo flooring directly to the concrete slab. The floor was glued to the concrete slab. Tech and install 04 2019. Bamboo flooring is very versatile and can be installed on almost any sub floor.