Can timber floors be placed directly onto concrete floors?
Yes- subject to the following conditions. Concrete floors should have a relative humidity- moisture content of less than 60%, to check the humidity moisture hygrometer is used, if this is not available then you can do the following check yourself. Place a clear plastic sheet firmly over the floor, you can check an area of 1 square meter, tape the ends well and create a firm seal, leave this for two days, if moisture has formed underneath the plastic then the floor is too moist and a suitable moisture barrier is required. The recommended moisture barrier is a minimum of 200micron builders plastic, this is placed on the floor, allowing for the ends to go up the wall, which can be later trimmed, the overlap must be at least 300mm and be well taped, ensuring no moisture will escape onto the floor area Q: What condition must the sub floor be, before Installation? Answer: You can lay good quality Engineered timber flooring on most surfaces, as long as they are clean, level and dry; the follo
