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How thick should my sub-floor be?

European Tile Specialists - Faqs
The thickness will depend on the stability of your floor. Plywood must be installed over an adequate subfloor and be at least 1 1/4" thick when combined with the subfloor. Interior-grade plywood and particleboard are not considered a strong enough floor underlayment. The plywood needs to be fastened with flooring screws or wood screws every six inches on the edges and eight inches in the field.
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What is a sub floor?

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A sub floor is the existing structural floor to which laminate, Solid wood or Engineered flooring will be laid. The existing floor will be either concrete of timber.
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The sub-floor is basically your existing structural floor. This will be constructed of Concrete or Timber. All timber floors must have cross ventilation below the floor level. So make sure the air bricks on the outside of the house are clear. Concrete floors fall in two categories, without a damp proof membrane ( dpm ) or with a dpm. All modern houses have a dpm, built in . This should prevent rising damp coming up through the screed ( concrete )
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What sub-floor constructions can I use it with?

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Both concrete and timber subfloors can be used. Always ensure the flooring is fully prepared correctly before the underfloor heating is installed. Yes, as long as there is an electrical supply, NEOHEAT™ Electric underfloor heating can be used.
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What type of sub-floor is required?

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Cork should not be installed below grade unless sub-floor moisture emission is less than 3 lbs./1000 ft./24 hours. Cork floors should not be laid over flooring surfaces including hardwood, vinyl, carpet, stone, and ceramic tile.
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Can I install T2Quicknet on wooden sub floor?

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Yes, you can install T2QuickNet-90 direct on wooden floor. T2QuickNet-160 has to be installed on a self-levelling surfacer as an inter-layer on the wooden sub floor. No, T2QuickNet may only be employed in a completely flat, enclosed material. T2Reflecta is the correct system for this application, as it is a self-regulating system.
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Can I put Floor Protection on concrete? On wood sub floor?

Protective Products | Frequently Asked Questions
Floor Protection cannot be used on concrete. We do not recommend using any adhesive based products on wood. Dura Runner Plus can be used on both concrete and hardwood and other hard surfaces.
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How do I fix fastwarm® under floor heating insulation boards to the sub-floor?

Electric Under Floor Heating FAQs
For cement sub-floors Fastwarm under floor heating insulation boards will readily bond to any good quality flexible , water based (solvent-free) floor tile adhesive. For heated wood floors care must be taken to ensure that the floor is firmly fixed to the joists, following the recommended 300mm screwed centres as a guide, prior to applying the flexible floor tile adhesive and bonding the Fastwarm® insulation boards.
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How Do I determine if the moisture problem is in the finished floor or the sub floor?

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In order to find this out, you must use a pin type meter with insulated contact pins. First, take several readings in the layer just below the surface; then make a series of core readings, closer to the center of the board thickness. After you have noted these readings, hammer the pins through the flooring material until you make contact with the sub floor. If your readings throughout this process are uniform, then there is not a moisture problem.
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Will the base fit over the floor joists without a sub floor?

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The base will need to be attached to a sub floor or solid material that will support the weight of the washing machine. Back to Top Yes. In new construction a buck out in the concrete floor with a 2" drain line available must be provided. The nailing flanges can then be attached to the concrete with concrete nails or anchors.
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Can I put Carpet Protection on concrete? On wood sub floor?

Protective Products | Frequently Asked Questions
No. Carpet Protection is intended for use only on domestic synthetic carpeting. Also, we do not recommend using any adhesive based products on wood. Dura Runner Plus can be used on both concrete and hardwood and other hard surfaces.
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Can I install Wondermat in a room with a heated sub-floor?

Wondermat Frequently Asked Questions
This actually gets asked quite a bit, and at first we wondered why anyone would want to put an insulating layer of foam on top of an expensive heated sub-floor system. Obviously the people asking this have some safety issue they are trying to address, so here are the issues you need to be aware of: Because the mat is a foamed plastic, it will respond to temperature changes by expanding and contracting. The temperature of the sub-floor should not exceed 85 degrees, to avoid excessive expansion.
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Q.In preparing a sub floor, what is the maximum variance you should allow?

Engineered Hardwood Flooring F.A.Q. - Information on Wood Fl...
The preparation of your sub floor is a key factor to the final outcome of your floor. You should have no more than ¼” over 8’ variance on your sub floor. This depends on which product lines you are specifically interested in. Call BuildDirect for more information.
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How do I fix Fastwarm® insulation boards to the sub-floor?

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For cement sub-floors Fastwarm® boards will readily bond to any good quality fast setting, water based (solvent-free) floor tile adhesive. For wood floors care must be taken to ensure that the floor is firmly fixed to the joists, following the recommended 300 mm screwed centres as a guide, prior to applying the flexible floor tile adhesive and bonding the Fastwarm boards.
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Does it matter if my sub floor is concrete or wood?

Direct Laminate Hardwood
The only difference is the type of underlayments you need to properly install your floor. Come in and ask a Laminate Professional for details.
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Under what conditions can tile be installed directly over a vinyl sub floor?

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When the vinyl is firmly adhered to the floor and all contaminants and waxes have been stripped from the floor. If the vinyl is “cushioned,” it should be removed. Bear in mind that some older vinyl may contain asbestos, which can be dangerous if inhaled. In unsure, contact a professional.
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What kind of sub-floor do I need for a tile application?

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If floor is already 5/8 you need to add another 5/8 of exterior grade plywood screwed every 6" on outside perimeter and 8" in body of plywood.
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What is a sub-committee?

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Sub-committees are created by standing committees. They may have all of the powers of the standing committee except the power to report directly to the House. They usually have a smaller number of members than the standing committee and are responsible for studying a much more specific subject matter. The members appointed to a sub-committee are usually chosen from among the members of the standing committee that created the sub-committee.
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When Nichols Carpet Cleaning cleans my carpet, does the padding or sub-floor get wet?

Nichols carpet cleaning for Dublin,San Ramon,Danville,Alamo,...
No. While the Nichols Carpet Cleaning Three-Step Deep Clean system does use a very powerful, deep-cleaning fiber rinse, the system extracts the rinse, the cleaning solution and the dirt very effectively in the same step. That gets your carpets as clean as possible while leaving your padding and
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What is the pelvic floor?

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The pelvic floor is a "sling" of muscles which support the abdominal organs, including the uterus, urinary bladder the urethra, and the rectum. It normally tightens to help control the release of urine from the bladder, but can become weakened through childbirth or obesity, or become thinner through lowering of estrogen levels after menopause. This weakening is often associated with stress incontinence.
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What do I put on the floor?

Marquee Hire Frequently Asked Questions
There are a few options available for floor coverings. If the grass or ground that the marquee is on is flat enough, for a simple back garden party you can do without anything. The next option is matting. The matting we use is a woven polypropylene matting similar to coconut matting but fire retardant, it also is relatively easy to clean and because it is a man-made fibre it doesn't tend to smell in the same way some coconut mattings do. The best option available is a boarded floor.
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What's the Floor Show?

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It is one the final scenes of the movie which is the highlight of Brad and Janet's adventures in Frank's castle. This dance scene shows (in order of appearance) Columbia, Rocky, Brad, then Janet all wearing corsets and garter belts!
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Signing snacks, service projects with the Deaf Educators Student Association, silent retreats, and Deaf culture socials.
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What's a dual voice coil sub?

Subwoofers Frequently Asked Questions
A dual voice coil subwoofer has two separate voice coils (each with its own connections), offering more flexibility in system wiring than a standard sub. The DVC sub can be wired in three different configurations: parallel, series, or independent. This way, you can wire the subwoofer according to your system design and preferences. Check out the article on dual voice coil subwoofers for more information.
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