I have a solid oak floor (18mm thick, tongue & groove type) to fit, and had intended to float it with an underlay between wood and concrete. I was told at the weekend that it's not recommended to float this type of floor - could someone tell me if this is true or not? And if not, what would be recommended.
Thanks
Jon
A professional laid mine secret nailed onto tanalised laths, the laths screwed down into the concrete after being levelled up with packing beforehand.
It's fine.
DG
I laid my solid wood floor fully floating. But you need to have an incredibly level floor and consider a DPM layer as well as underlay. Any dips in the subfloor, and the floor 'breathes' slightly when you walk on it.
Don't ask me how I know ;-)
P.
Just seen this layed on the ground floor of a new build with concrete floors. Builder used a glue recommended by the floor suppliers. Floor was not entierley level so self levelling compound was used. A thin layer of the glue spread on the floor with a notched trowel, then white wood glue for the tongue and groove. Floor looks great and doesn't move many months after it has been down. Flooring was bought from ebay, birch, about =A320/m2, and looks great. Went down very quickly also.
Not sure i'd like to glue the floor down.
What about expansion ?
In future when I lay one i'll be looking for floor imperfections, rather than assuming the board was warped. (it's only one small place where this has happened) & I'd be looking to level or otherwise ensure any voids were filled.
Once they're glued they don't settle, despite the weight.
Cheers
Paul.
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