No you can not, unless of cause you first install a layer of black polythene with taped joints using moisture resistant tape to the total floor area prior to installing underlay. This method of installation is suitable for concrete floors that test between 75% - 80%rh. Ask your installer to advise the best option for your project. You can visit our "Find a Professional" page for contact details of a professional in your area.

Floating floor and timber overlay are completely different products. Floating floor is a composite product made up of either a laminate, or thin veneer of timber glued to plywood and sold in pre-finished panels which clip together. The panels are laid over a 3mm thick piece of foam and wedged on the edges. The product was originally developed as a commercial product for situations such as retail stores, where tenants are not allowed to permanently fix to the concrete slab.

The sub-floor must be level to 3mm over 3mtrs. If not then either a leveling compound must be used, the floor sanded/ground to the required level or battens could be installed and packed and the plywood attached to them. Keep in mind that the last option would, of course, increase the height of the floor. Please note: This type of floor in not suitable to span battens.

Of course, this depends on the size of the room, the coatings used, the weather and the chosen timber products. To give you an idea:

Absolutely! As long as the existing floor is level, you can lay a new floor over the top. However bare in mind that the new floor installed will raise from 12mm to 19mm depending on the thickness of the floor you choose to have installed.

A floating floor is a floor that is glued together or clicked together to provide a single unit of flooring that is laid onto an underlay so that it not fixed to the ground but floats on top of the underlay.

A timber floor can be installed in all areas however; we try to avoid installing timber floors in wet areas for obvious reasons.

Yes ! this is exactly the kind of installation real hardwood floating floor is designed for. You must use the specified underlay with a DPM over the subfloor to lay the floating floor onto.

Most times, no. Most existing floors can remain in place and have new floors installed right over top of them.

The sub-floor must be level to 3mm over 3mtrs. If not then either a leveling compound must be used, the floor sanded/ground to the required level or battens could be installed and packed and the plywood attached to them. Keep in mind that the last option would, of course, increase the height of the floor. Please note: This type of floor in not suitable to span battens.

Answer: A floating type floor is a floor, which is laid in panels usually 7-8” wide and 4-8 ft. long. These panels are attached together by gluing the tongue and grove along the sides. These panels now become one unit which by their own weight and end moldings float over a urethane type foam which has been laid loose with the edges taped on the sub-floor.

Yes. We can supply a DIY Installation Pack, including self-adjusting legs and black or white kickboards, from $120. We recommend wearing wear safety glasses, covered footwear and gloves. Use a registered plumber and electrician to install and connect appliances and sinks. Please refer to condition 12 on the Terms and Condition page for further information

Depending upon the scope of the project, you may want to consider Heartwood Kitchens as your general contractor. Our installers specialize in the installation of cabinetry, as well as other aspects of finished carpentry. Our years of experience working with electricians, plumbers, and related trades ensures a smooth, professional process.

Yes you can lay timber over concrete. If the concrete slab is less than five years old, we can apply a membrane between the slab and the timber so as the moisture from the slab doesn't damage the timber.

To maintain your timber floor is simple. All you need to do is give it a quick vacuum, a swift going over with a dust mop or when you have any spills or dirt on your floor, using cleaning product in warm water that is suitably recommended for timber boards.

Solid 3/4" Hardwood flooring cannot be installed below grade (below the soil line) or over concrete. When a solid product encounters moisture it reacts very negatively. Therefore, a laminate or engineered flooring must be used. Laminate flooring is constructed by fusing 4-plys of material together to form a product with unprecedented strength and durability. An engineered product is very similar with the exception that they usually have a real wood layer on top of the constructed core.

Copy your licence file (isl_license.dat) into /usr/ISL/FLEXlm/. The licence file will have been sent to you as an email attachment. The server will start automatically at system startup, this can be controlled using the chkconfig system command. FLEXlm messages are logged to /var/sysadm/isllmgrd/isllmgrd.log. The init script accepts the usual start and stop commands, and also restart, status (which runs lmstat) and reread, which rereads the licence file.

Copy your licence file (isl_license.dat) into /usr/local/ISL/FLEXlm/. The licence file will have been sent to you as an email attachment. The server will start automatically at runlevels 2, 3, 4 and 5. FLEXlm messages are logged to /var/log/isllmgrd.log The init script accepts the usual start, stop, restart and status commands, and also reread, which rereads the licence file.

Extract all the files in this archive to the default location (C:\Program Files\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing). Copy the file isl_license.dat, which was sent to you by email, into the same directory. In the Service Name, type ISL License Manager, then click the Browse button next to 'Path to the lmgrd.exe' Select the lmgrd.exe file in the folder C:\Program Files\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing and click Open Start the application.

Again, this depends on the timber products used, the coatings, and the weather, a indication is given below:

In most cases, YES. Acclimatization is a necessary process with all Timber Flooring except the Pre-finished Floating Floors. However, in many cases the timber may be stored in a location that is compatible with its intended place on installation, meaning that there is no need for the product to acclimatise.

The sub-floor must be level to 3mm over 3mtrs. If not then either a leveling compound must be used, the floor sanded/ground to the required level or battens could be installed and packed and the plywood attached to them. Keep in mind that the last option would, of course, increase the height of the floor. The parquetry is then set out to ensuring that the pattern remains straight, and leaving a minimum 10mm gap for expansion around the perimeter.

After the application of ‘Foamed Vermitex’ natural ventilation should be allowed (forced ventilation will expedite the process). In naturally ventilated conditions sufficient ‘drying time’ (3-6 weeks (1)) should always be allowed before the Floor boards are replaced. This is to prevent moisture being entrapped within the voids thus resulting in excessive moisture absorption by the Ceiling.

DuroDesign Bamboo floors are also available in an engineered plank measuring 7-3/8" x 5/8" x 72" which is ideally suited to a floating floor installation. No, we use only natural bamboo for our stained flooring. Carbonizing bamboo softens the product by approximately 30 %. Carbonized bamboo is darker in color because it has undergone a change, not a stain. During the manufacturing of the product, the strips of bamboo are boiled and change color (becoming browner in tone and softer).

Compared to carpets, tiles and lino floor coverings that have to be replace after a few years, a solid timber floor can last you a life time.

You may have a nest of Carpenter ants under your cabinets. A good start is to install one plug under your kitchen sink (in or near the toe kick), and from there, install one plug every 4' on either side of the sink cabinet. Cut approximately one-quarter inches from the bottom of the casing to prevent additional water from wicking into the trim. If the trim is setting directly on the ground or on masonry, cut approximately 1/2" from the bottom.

Stone is naturally a porous material, it needs to be treated when it is first laid. For this type of limestone we recommend the use of Lithofin Stain Stop. Once the tile has been sealed correctly with multiple applications of Stain Stop it will be completely sealed and can be maintained in the same way as a ceramic or porcelain floor. This advice also applies if you want to use stone in a bathroom. Once treated, the stone provides a waterproof barrier.