I put both engineered hardwood and laminate with moisture barrier and foam underlayment over my concrete slab and am quite happy with it. One advantage that wood floors have over carpet is they are easier to clean and have far less allergens. Shawn
--==--==-- Shawn McMurdo See my Low Vision Guide at http://lowvisionguide.org ----- Original Message ---- From: Ray Boyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:34:49 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Which Flooring Over Concrete? Q: I want new flooring in the dining room and I'm trying to decide between carpet and wood. I'm on a concrete slab and it's kind of cold, so I was leaning toward carpet but prefer the look of wood. Any advice? A: Solid hardwood would not be structurally stable on a concrete slab. Concrete contains moisture that would change the integrity of solid wood. However, engineered hardwood is a different story because it's built of various layers of woodgrain and textures, similar to plywood. These materials look very natural thanks to a veneer of solid wood on top. Or, there's laminate flooring which is installed in much the same way as engineered hardwood. These floors may not feel as comfortable underfoot as carpet, but they provide the look of wood you prefer and they also install with moisture barriers and foam underlayment materials, which provide an extra layer of insulation between the slab and the flooring. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
