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Posted by jmyszka on August 11, 2006, 5:04 pm
I just spoke with the builder, and they tell me that it is 2-3'' of
lightweight concrete for noise/fire prevention purposes (the garage is
on the first floor). My guess is that this means I now have a
glue-down job?
The concrete is fairly clean, I have swept and vaccumed. Do I need to
use concrete cleaner before I can glue?
Thanks,
Joe
krw wrote:
> jmyszka@sbcglobal.net says...
> > I am planning on installing 5/8'' bamboo flooring in my three story
> > townhouse. I just ripped up the carpet and pad on the second floor and
> > discovered the subfloor material is not wood, but rather something that
> > resembles cement board used for tiling. When I pulled the nails from
> > the carpet tack strips out, some small pieces flaked off.
>
> Could it be homasote and someone thought this would make the floor
> quieter? Maybe there is plywood underneath? In any case, I think
> it's got to go.
>
> > Does anyone have an idea of what material this subfloor might be? Is
> > my guess of cement board correct? I would take a piece of it to home
> > depot to compare, but just haven't had the time. If it is cement
> > board, am I correct in assuming that my nail-down job just became a
> > glue down job?
>
> No, I think you now have a "rip up" job first. Bummer, eh?
>
> --
> Keith
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