Reclaimed solid maple wood floor on concrete

[Jings999]

Hello, I've read the postings in this forum and found variations on a theme but not quite this challenge, I have some reclaimed wooden flooring that has been stored in the room it is to be laid for two months. The house is new (8 months old) so will have DPM under the concrete, but the house is still all drying out (lovely cracks appearing in plaster and timber).
How do I best lay my floor, should I lay a membrane and 'float' the floor, gluing the T&G? I don't want to batten as this would raise the floor too high.
Help!

 

[WoodYouLike]

Us a combi underlayment (DPM + sound-insulation), install the floar floating and glue the T&G's.

 

[Jings999]

Thanks very much for your help

 

[Jings999]

Erm, do I need any particular kind of wood glue for the T&G's, does it have to offer an amount of flex or can it be glue like Evo-StiK Wood Adhesive (hoping the latter as I've just bought a load of it )

Thanks

 

[WoodYouLike]

Did a little search on that product (didn't know the brand name) but looks like it does the trick (does sound a bit expensive though, but sonce you already have it )

 

[Jings999]

Thanks again

 

[WFRN]

Laying a reclaimed solid maple floor floating! How wide is it? How thick? Whats its moisture content? Is your concrete dry yet, do you know for sure?

Stop don't!!!! Maple is very sensitive species to changes to moisture, temp and humidity and where has it come from if it was reclaimed (how was it stored?)

If you've already installed it, is it still in good condition?

 

[Jings999]

Stop? It's done. Looks fantastic. All old and knarly, chunks missing here and there, worn and stained areas, the odd bowed board.
It's 2cm think and 6cm wide, thin planks. It came from an old school hall, was stored in a yard (I can see you groaning already!) It's about 30 years old.
Chill, it'll be cool. If it works it'll be great, if it buckles and warps in the summer I'll use it for firewood

 

[WFRN]

If your happy with it, thats all that matters. I do hope it works out after all your effort. For anyone else reading this and considering reclaimed wood (especially stored in a yard!) please get some professional advice first.

 

[Jings999]

WFRN you were completely right! After a summer the floor shrank, it shrank so much gaps appeared where the glue gave way and you could put your fingers in-between.
Have since re-layed, sanded and varnished. Hasn't moved a bit since.
Would recommend to readers never to lay a reclaimed maple floor thats been stored outside!!