Engineered Hardwood Floor On Concrete

Other products are better suited for a nail down installation where they are secured to a wood subfloor with nails or staples.

Engineered hardwood floor on concrete.

Follow these steps to install an engineered wood floor in your home. Engineered wood flooring offers the timeless look of hardwood but is perfect for basements and other areas where moisture can be an issue. Contractors pour and finish concrete in place. Made from layers of real wood compressed together engineered hardwood floors are better able to handle changes in moisture and humidity than solid hardwood.

If you ve decided to install engineered hardwoods there are four possible installation methods depending on the subfloor. Once installed engineered wood planks look the same as solid wood planks. For any flooring installation over concrete you should anticipate potential problems with moisture levels. You should install a floating engineered hardwood when you need flexibility.

Captain obvious might note hardwood flooring is made from well wood and concrete flooring is made with concrete. Installing a floating engineered hardwood floor works well at any grade level and over most types of subfloor surfaces. A floating engineered wood flooring installation on concrete can be an excellent choice if your subfloor is below grade. Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab.

Like any wood product engineered hardwood expands and contracts because of changes in moisture. Glue nail staple and float.