first time on this forum but reading peoples subjects it seems there are some very skilled tradesmen giving advice,im currently going to lay 35square metres of reclaimed canadian maple tongue and groove from an old gymnassium firstly it is going on a concrete floor which looks like it has bitumen tiles on will i need to remove tiles or can i lay on this and secondly what is the best glue to use and what is its cost any advice would be greatly and much appreciated ps the maple is 3/4 thick
hardwood on concrete floor
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anyone???
Your question is very specialist based and there is no direct answer but i will try and help with the info we have.
Tiles need to be removed and so does the adhesive (take care as they may contain asbestos )
You then need to make sure the moisture content of the sub-floor is below 65%RH (reading to be taken with a flooring Hygrometer)
If its above 65% rh then a surface dpm needs to be applied. I would presume it will be above 65% but below 75%. If above 75% then you have issues as the sub-floor will need to be dug up and a mechanical DPM installed along with new concrete (basically your floor is damp)
As for adhesive, loads out there, Rewmar MS, Mapei 995 1K, Lecol, etc. The adhesive is the least of the worries at the moment. May i suggest you have a read on a specialist forum and maybe ask a few questions on there as installing solid woods is (no disrespect ) a bit more complicated than your average laminate diy install. Im sure we can help you tho and the forum has specialsits in this area. www.theflooringforum.com
OR, maybe look at doing a real wood flooring course. The BWFA (british wood flooring association) runs 3 day course in real wood. FloorSkills training center (google FloorSkills) runs the courses for them. Speak to them.
Tiles need to be removed and so does the adhesive (take care as they may contain asbestos )
You then need to make sure the moisture content of the sub-floor is below 65%RH (reading to be taken with a flooring Hygrometer)
If its above 65% rh then a surface dpm needs to be applied. I would presume it will be above 65% but below 75%. If above 75% then you have issues as the sub-floor will need to be dug up and a mechanical DPM installed along with new concrete (basically your floor is damp)
As for adhesive, loads out there, Rewmar MS, Mapei 995 1K, Lecol, etc. The adhesive is the least of the worries at the moment. May i suggest you have a read on a specialist forum and maybe ask a few questions on there as installing solid woods is (no disrespect ) a bit more complicated than your average laminate diy install. Im sure we can help you tho and the forum has specialsits in this area. www.theflooringforum.com
OR, maybe look at doing a real wood flooring course. The BWFA (british wood flooring association) runs 3 day course in real wood. FloorSkills training center (google FloorSkills) runs the courses for them. Speak to them.
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