Can decorative concrete be applied over a wood substrate?
So you love the concept of decorative concrete but have an existing wood floor or already have planned on building with a wood floor substrate. No problem! The concept of using concrete overtop of a wood substrate is really not new. If you think of it this way… Concrete or cement based materials have been installed over wood substrates for years. Many homes and business’ have been installed with marble, granite or ceramic tiles for years. The material that is used to bond the tiles to the floor is a polymer modified cement mortar or thinset and is similar in composition to the decorative concrete toppings that are used today. Decorative concrete overlays just aren’t covered with a tile when they are completed. You might ask “Wouldn’t the concrete crack?” We might respond “Do tiles crack when installed over wood?” Not necessarily, but it has a lot to do with surface preparation. If the right materials are used and the right surface preparation is done concrete can be a long term durab
