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Install Plywood Subfloor to Concrete Slab?
Q: I’m wondering if I can install plywood subfloor right on concrete slab. A: It is likely that you can install plywood subfloor or underlayment directly on concrete, but it depends on your slab. If the concrete slab remains high and dry all the time, and is perfectly smooth and stable, you can install the plywood... »
Sealed Concrete Floor: Problem for New Floor Installation?
Laying some types of finish flooring straight atop concrete slab has its ups and its downs. Most concrete is in fairly level condition–after all, it’s a quasi-liquidfied substance that is largely self-leveling. But one problem you’ll often run into is sealed concrete. It may seem that sealed concrete is a perfect surface to lay down... »
Is the Concrete Slab is Ready for Flooring?
If you’ve got a concrete slab, you’re in luck. In a best case scenario, concrete slabs provide a (relatively) glass-smooth surface for flooring and are so stable that you should never have squeaks. But one thing to keep in mind with installing flooring directly on concrete is that concrete has a lot of moisture…and... »
Can You Lay Flooring Directly on Concrete Slab?
Concrete slab floors have become, in the last several decades, the predominant way of flooring a house. While the “traditional” method of building with a raised foundation–joists over a crawlspace or basement–definitely has its merits, there are many parts of the world where concrete slab is the most logical way to go. But how does... »