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.

Bamboo floor on concrete slab. Now it is essential that the bamboo flooring must be acclimated with the concrete before installing it. Morning star clic bamboo is also available as a floating floor and is perfect for use over concrete below on or above grade using an approved underlayment pad and recommended 6mm plastic sheeting as the moisture barrier over concrete. This concrete vapor barrier minimizes moisture transferred from the slab to your floor by 75 90 helping to prevent mold mildew and. Although bamboo flooring handles moisture better than most wood floor options it s still susceptible to damage from moisture soaking through the concrete slab.

The glue down method can be used for solid or engineered bamboo flooring. My first video upload of one of my many home improvement jobs. The 2nd floor is already a standard plywood subfloor. The floor was glued to the concrete slab.

Tech and install 04 2019. I intend to install the bamboo on both floors throughout and both are above grade preferably doing the work myself without a contractor. 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. Protect your investment by applying titebond 531 moisture control system before gluing down or floating your floor over concrete.

To eliminate this concern you will need a vapor barrier that is placed right above the concrete slab. The concrete slab failed a moisture test which prevents me from installing the bamboo without a moisture barrier. Bamboo flooring is very versatile and can be installed on almost any sub floor. Open up the bamboo flooring and lay it on the concrete for 48 to 72 hours.

Before you start to install your bamboo flooring you must ensure your sub floor is flat level dry and clean. Clean up the concrete floor using a broom to remove all accumulated dust and debris before moving onto this step. Concrete is porous and porous materials allow water to seep up into and through the flooring. So nothing is below grade.

This will cause adhesives to loosen flooring to warp and mold and mildew to develop. It s best to install the bamboo on. Step 3 acclimate bamboo and concrete floor. The two main installation methods over concrete.