Problems Laying solid wood flooring to concrete

[pkelly]

I have purchased some solid wood flooring from Costco, its ELKA and im laying it on concrete floor.

(In an another thread someone had bought this flooring and had problems)

Im not sure which method i should use to lay it.

On the box it tells you to glue to the concrete floor, but im not sure about this method.

Is it possible to do a floating floor, as this would be the easiest method for me.

Has anyone laid a ELKA solid wood floor for costco, if yes how did you do it.

 

[WoodYouLike]

It's very possible to install a solid wooden flooring with the floating method, as long as your room isn't wider than 6 meter. On concrete underfloor, always use DPM and sound-insulation.

 

[pkelly]

well its going on the entire downstairs floors. some parts are wider than 6 meters, but on small parts. If a floating floor isnt possible which method should i use?

 

[WoodYouLike]

No, small parts wider than 6 wouldn't be a problem as you guessed already.

If you're referring to lay the floor continously through the whole areas we do recommend using thresholds between the rooms to prevent different reactions to the floor in different areas.

 

[pkelly]

One of the rooms in 9.2 by 3.2 is that possible just to make sure

 

[WoodYouLike]

We normally install the boards parallel to the longest length, so in this case the width of the room is 3.2 meters.
Any specific reason why you would install it the other way around, making the width 9.2 meters?

 

[pkelly]

no so i think it will be ok.

now what glue and underlay should i use for the floating floor.

 

[WoodYouLike]

On concrete underfloors always use DPM and sound-insulation. There are several 2-in-1 products available nowadays (like Timbermate Excell or 'Ergolay' in rolls of 1 meter wide and overlapping selfadhesive overlapping DPM strip).

Normal PAVC adhesive (wood-glue, available at any shed, but check the prices, sheds are more expensive on this type of flooring accessories then specialised shops)

Remember to glue the grooves completely, not just some drips.