The installation of calcium aluminate cement based self leveling concrete param 5500 along with expanded metal lath for reinforcement is a successful fast track method to convert a plywood subfloor into a beautiful concrete floor.
Pour concrete floor over subfloor.
When installing a ceramic tile floor on a concrete subfloor you don t have to worry about flexing as long as the concrete slab is at least 1 1 8 inch thick which most slabs are.
Duraamen s param 5500 goes on thin in a 3 8 to 1 2 thick application.
Plywood substrate in a kitchen.
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I used a scraper and lightly hammered any spots that sounded hollow underneath to loosen any weak pieces.
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Does anyone out there have any information about how we can do a finished concrete floor on a plywood subfl.
The original plan was to do a 2 concrete pour over our radiant heat system as recommended by our builder.
Many basement flooring materials like paint epoxy tile and rubber flooring for example can go down directly over the basement s original poured concrete floor as long as the concrete is in good condition.
However you re not out of the woods.
First remove any loose and chipping concrete.
A cold floor may be tolerable in.
Concrete expands and contracts and that type of movement can also crack the tiles and the grout.
But this direct installation will result in a floor that s cold underfoot.
Get a comprehensive breakdown on which materials to use what to take into consideration and what steps to take for four subfloor systems.
Before pouring the self leveler there is some prep work required.
It is recommended that you rough up the concrete.
When installed correctly your concrete over plywood floor will not permit moisture through will not warp or buckle and will come with all the benefits of concrete in an easy to care for floor.
Patch and level a concrete subfloor preparing the concrete floor.
Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.