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100% true BUT can be done with a great deal of extra labor. Vapor barrior put down first.. Then furring strips are layed out over that and attached to slab with concrete nails or( similar type nails). Then hardwood floor is installed in normal manner.
Detailed instructions can be found on-line for those that are insistent about this look.
When I was a new hire engineer years ago, one of the senior guys told me.. "You can fix any engineering problem with enough money...". Over the years, I found this advice to be true but also a situation to be avoided.
Sure it can be done, but you may not like the end results and it uses the product in an unsupported fashion. I would not want to do it given the expense and hence loss if it has to be torn out.
Some friends had hardwood installed directly on their slab floor. After a while the boards started warping and popping up. They had to have the hardwood pulled up and installed correctly--big expense. So be sure to use the vapor barrier if you have a slab floor!
When I was a new hire engineer years ago, one of the senior guys told me.. "You can fix any engineering problem with enough money...". Over the years, I found this advice to be true but also a situation to be avoided.
Sure it can be done, but you may not like the end results and it uses the product in an unsupported fashion. I would not want to do it given the expense and hence loss if it has to be torn out.
I agree. Just wanted to make OP of all the possibilities. (It's not something that I would do....again)
We live in a townhouse with a concrete slab. About 2 years ago we decided to replace the carpet with hardwood flooring.
We looked at a couple local installers, Lumber Liquidators, and Lowe's.
We chose Lowe's- and used their installation service. Google actually subs out the install to local contractors... but we didn't have the time, patience, or resources to find local installers ourselves.
We were VERY HAPPY with Lowe's. They gave us 12 months no interest- which we used for the product and install.
We purchased the engineered flooring that floats (not laminate)
Here's what's important: A few weeks after the install was complete we noticed some boards were slipping and moving. We called Lowe's and they had the installer come back and fix the loose boards. I was very pleased that when a problem occurred after the install, Lowe's fixed things with no hassle.
You mentioned engineered floor that "floats", what does that mean?
You mentioned engineered floor that "floats", what does that mean?
A floating floor is where there's a thin underlayment laid down over the subfloor and then tongue-in-groove floor is laid on top of that. Doesn't require any nailing or gluing, and the wood floor "floats" above the subfloor. It makes for a really simple install, you could do it yourself. But while you can get some good floating flooring, it's not quite as nice as actual hardwood that's nailed down.
I am positive that anyone who goes to JD Floor Store will be HAPPY!
They are new to town and I learned of them from another friend who just bought some flooring there.
There store is at 1036 Thomasboro road right off hwy 85 at Freedom Drive (you can get there easy from Gleenwood Drive exit also) Thomasboro is like the service road for 85 right there and they are next door to Lumber Liquidators.
When I went, I also went to Lumber Liquidators and some other places in town.
The difference was night and day. at JD Floor Store the owner himself helped me out to suggest what would be best for me and informed me of every option that was available.
There where plenty of options that I liked but ultimately John the owner suggested I use a less expensive option that I am 100% thrilled with...
I had the Lumber Liquidators next door price their closest materials (which were not as good) and they where charging over $1,000 more.
I can thank my friend enough for making sure that I drove across town to see this place and I am super happy with the product and service they delivered, I highly suggest you check them out they also do carpet and tile.
joshshope is correct- it's not nailed down. But we have a concrete slap, so you can't nail.
Don't confuse floating engineered hardwood flooring with laminate flooring.
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