Measure the overall length of the new floor and cut a length of 2 by 4 pressure treated lumber to this dimension for both sides of the room.
Timber floor over concrete slab.
When a concrete slab absorbs moisture it can retain it for a surprisingly long time.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Installation of a timber floor over a concrete slab how to products used selleys vbs vapour barrier system used as a moisture barrier and selleys direct st.
Lay 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the concrete to minimize moisture migration from the concrete up into the wood flooring.
A vapor retarder is always required over the concrete slab and below the subflooring material.
If you are going to compare installing solid timber flooring on concrete slab relative to a wood subfloor the former is more complicated.
A minimum 6 mil construction grade polyethylene film with perm of 13 or other impermeable material with a perm of 15 or less is recommended.
Some manufacturers allow direct glue installation of 3 4 solid parquet flooring.
Installing the wrong kind of flooring over consistently damp concrete may encourage warping and wear over time.
It is important that the additional height won t be a problem on your cabinet and your doors.
Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in.