Following my earlier enquiry regarding the options of oak flooring on concrete I have decided to go for battens.
The battens will be 50mm x 25 mm and screwed to the floor.
My questions are: a) What batten spacing? b) Is there any need for a membrance/vapour barrier as required for laminate.
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Very wise.
Good choice.
If the oak is 19mm, 40cm works well.
Depends on what's underneath the concrete. It won't do any harm.
400-500mm is about right if the floorboards are around 20mm.
If there is already one beneath the concrete then no. Otherwise below the battens.
For the battens themselves, it's not a bad idea to use pressure treated ones anyway such as roofing battens as long as you can get the size.
Thanks for the answers. I've got tile battens ordered, they were the cheapest way to get battens.
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