Hi
I am looking for a bit of advice if one of you kind professionals can help.
I want to install solid wood flooring in my basement flat over a ribbon system underfloor heating (This type of underfloor heating is suitable for solid wood due to the ribbons covering a larger surface area than the wire systems so a lower temperature is needed to make them suitable to be used under wood apparently)
The floor is concrete and is uneven in places (don't think its newly done but cant be sure) so I am going to use self levelling compound to fix it.
I am worried about moisture and damp coming up through the concrete, one part of the floor already has this and is being repaired by the management company.
The underground walls have been tanked and an injection dpc has also been installed.
Do I need to install a liquid dpm before levelling or will a damp membrane do the trick? I haven't checked for relative humidity as I don't have a hygrometer.
Do you think I should install a liquid dpm or a damp membrane to be on the safe side anyway regardless of the humidity as it is a basement flat.
Do I need to prime the concrete before using the self levelling compound?
And finally what self levelling compound will be best for my situation?
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Andrea
I am looking for a bit of advice if one of you kind professionals can help.
I want to install solid wood flooring in my basement flat over a ribbon system underfloor heating (This type of underfloor heating is suitable for solid wood due to the ribbons covering a larger surface area than the wire systems so a lower temperature is needed to make them suitable to be used under wood apparently)
The floor is concrete and is uneven in places (don't think its newly done but cant be sure) so I am going to use self levelling compound to fix it.
I am worried about moisture and damp coming up through the concrete, one part of the floor already has this and is being repaired by the management company.
The underground walls have been tanked and an injection dpc has also been installed.
Do I need to install a liquid dpm before levelling or will a damp membrane do the trick? I haven't checked for relative humidity as I don't have a hygrometer.
Do you think I should install a liquid dpm or a damp membrane to be on the safe side anyway regardless of the humidity as it is a basement flat.
Do I need to prime the concrete before using the self levelling compound?
And finally what self levelling compound will be best for my situation?
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Andrea