{"id":2502,"date":"2016-09-12T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2016-09-19T17:34:09","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T17:34:09","slug":"hardwood-floor-on-concrete-slab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/hardwood-floor-on-concrete-slab\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Install Hardwood Floor on a Concrete Slab?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/INSTALL-CONCERETE-BANNER.jpg\" alt=\"can engineered hardwood be installed on concrete slab\" width=\"775\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious <em>how to install hardwood floor on concrete slab<\/em>, there are a few things you should know.<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood installation on concrete\u00a0is not as easy as you would think. Does this mean you can&#8217;t get hardwood installed in those areas? Of course not.<\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy luxurious hardwood in your concrete areas, and we&#8217;re going to show you how.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 7px;\">Installing Hardwood Floors over Concrete\u00a0Slab<\/h2>\n<p>Before you make any decision on flooring, the first thing you need to do is contact an experienced professional. <strong>Installing hardwood on concrete is not a do-it-yourself project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The reason why is because there are many tricky things you&#8217;ll need to consider. Some of these reasons are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hardwood Type &#8211; There is no way to install standard 3\/4&#8243; hardwood on concrete. You don&#8217;t want to try and glue it down either. Since humidity causes natural wood to expand and contract, your flooring won&#8217;t be able to move. This will result in buckling. Your best option is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/resources\/engineered-wood-floors\/\" target=\"_blank\">Engineered Hardwood Flooring<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Experience &#8211; Like we said, this isn&#8217;t a simple job to do on your own. If your flooring isn&#8217;t installed correctly, you may run into some costly issues in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Moisture &#8211; If you want to install wood flooring in damper areas like basements, moisture will be your main problem. Before you look at any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/basement-flooring\/\" target=\"_blank\">flooring options for basements<\/a> or wetter areas, all moisture has to be controlled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For your areas with concrete\u00a0slab, engineered wood will be your best bet. Engineered hardwood flooring is made from a high-quality plywood. The top layer is made from hardwood.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/INSTALL_CONCERETE_WOOD.jpg\" alt=\"hardwood floor on concrete slab\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These planks click together and make a strong and movement-stable foundation. It may not be all-natural\u00a0hardwood, but the performance of your flooring will be much better.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways you can have engineered hardwood flooring installed on your concrete. These two ways are glue-down or floating. Gluing it down will prove to be a messy and irritating\u00a0job. Your best option is to have the boards click together and &#8220;float&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 7px;\">Find the Right Flooring Company<\/h2>\n<p>If you want your flooring to perform at it&#8217;s best, you&#8217;ll need to find professional hardwood installers.<\/p>\n<p>Here at The Carpet Guys, our installers specialize in installing hardwood floors. We know what it takes to get the best performance out of your flooring.<\/p>\n<p>To get the best flooring installers working for you, give us a call and schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/schedule\/hardwood\/\" target=\"_blank\">free hardwood flooring estimate<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p>During your estimate, we will bring multiple samples of the highest quality hardwood for you to look at. We&#8217;ll even help you find the best option that matches your home&#8217;s decor.<\/p>\n<p>Claim your free estimate today! 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