Bamboo Floor On Concrete Slab

Bamboo flooring can be either glued down to concrete or screed or floated over an underlay.

Bamboo floor on concrete slab.

The 2nd floor is already a standard plywood subfloor. This will cause adhesives to loosen flooring to warp and mold and mildew to develop. Bamboo flooring is very versatile and can be installed on almost any sub floor. My first video upload of one of my many home improvement jobs.

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. Thinking about installing a bamboo floor over a concrete slab but worried about moisture seeping through and damaging the floor. Tech and install 04 2019. 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.

Open up the bamboo flooring and lay it on the concrete for 48 to 72 hours. The two main installation methods over concrete. The glue down method can be used for solid or engineered bamboo flooring. Although bamboo flooring handles moisture better than most wood floor options it s still susceptible to damage from moisture soaking through the concrete slab.

It s best to install the bamboo on. Also can another type of flooring be installed on top of the bamboo floor or does it need to be entirely removed. Step 3 acclimate bamboo and concrete floor. 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.

The concrete slab failed a moisture test which prevents me from installing the bamboo without a moisture barrier. This concrete vapor barrier minimizes moisture transferred from the slab to your floor by 75 90 helping to prevent mold mildew and. Before you start to install your bamboo flooring you must ensure your sub floor is flat level dry and clean. Concrete is porous and porous materials allow water to seep up into and through the flooring.

To eliminate this concern you will need a vapor barrier that is placed right above the concrete slab. Clean up the concrete floor using a broom to remove all accumulated dust and debris before moving onto this step. So nothing is below grade. The floor was glued to the concrete slab.