Changing the floor without dismantling the old one is now possible with low thickness concrete floors.
Thin concrete floor over wood.
In this project tom had to remove old tile and install another layer of 3 4 thick plywood.
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Duraamen s param 5500 goes on thin in a 3 8 to 1 2 thick application.
A concrete floor is permanent even thin concrete overlays.
Snap the chalk line over the top of the concrete or moisture barrier between the marks on opposite walls making a cross in the center of the room.
Measure and mark the center of all four walls at floor level.
The more rigid the sub floor the better the surface will resist water penetration.
Even if your home was built on a concrete slab you can still enjoy the beauty and charm of hardwood floors.
Installing a hardwood floor over a concrete slab.
It is difficult expensive and messy to remove an interior concrete installation.
Complex projects take a long time to complete.
The installation of calcium aluminate cement based self leveling concrete param 5500 along with expanded metal lath for reinforcement is a successful fast track method to convert a plywood subfloor into a beautiful concrete floor.
The following project was executed by tom zilian of madstone floors from boston ma who created a polished concrete floor over a plywood substrate.
Determine your starting wall.
A cement based waterproofing mortar is also a good option.
It is even difficult to change the color.
Experienced professionals pay close attention to managing moisture and minimizing wood floor expansion and contraction when preparing to install hardwood floors on concrete slabs.
Plywood substrate in a kitchen.
For metal lath a stucco grade material is fine.
They allow to cover ceramic tiles without removing them or to coat other types of floor made of wood concrete or marble without any demolition.
Some concrete stains combine and react with the minerals in the concrete mix making them permanent.
You will lay the flooring lengthwise to this wall.
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Thin floors are ideal to renovate the interior of a space.
We recommend applying param 5500 at a minimum thickness of 3 8 1 2 is preferred to.