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Oak wooden floor on ground floor
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.59 PM
Need an advice , what is the best option for oak wooden floor on ground floor . An idea is to do subfloor first ( fix 18ml plywood direct to concrete ) and after lay boards on it , the question is shall i glue boards to ply or nail them ?
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Proman Electrical Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi,
Whatever you decide make sure the floor is completely level and sound. Concrete is suitable as it is if it is reasonable flat.
I would do a floor survey with a laser to find the high and low points. Grind down the high points and/or latex the floor to a smooth even finish. I would then float the floor over a high quality underlay rather than fix it down, let teh floor move, natural wood can be a pig if you don't prep right
Answered6 October 2015
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Anonymous user
What ever you do it's going to cost. If you go for hardwood id recommend nailing as it can expand and move around so obviously at least a 25mm exterior plywood would be required.
plenty of flooring nails required.
Answered17 October 2015
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