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Mar 16
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I have pre-finished solid oak t&g flooring , boards are 150mm wide & various lengths, it is being layed on a concrete base, what method should i use for fixing. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Im no chippy but as the boards will need to expand i would imagine it will have to be installed as a floating floor with some kind of membrane
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Hi
Yes agree with Greg. I would put a 1000 gauge membrane sheet down and glue each board to do a floating floor. Make sure you leave a good gap round the edges for expansion. If the floor is slightly un even put levelling boards down on top of the membrane. There about £20 per pack from Wickes, B & Q etc and are a green board that covers about 10m2.
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I've just been to see a large farm house with a similar oak floor only they had UFH in the screed. Their floor was installed as a floating floor with a plastic membrane. It's now two and a half years old and looks great.
Make really sure the concrete is really dry before you lay the floor. The test someone recommended to me is to put a rubber car mat down for a 24 hours. If there is any damp/condensation under it when you lift it the concrete isn't dry enough. I guess a damp meter would also work!
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Use a proper damp meter!
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