Another option you may think about is some type of radiant heat under the floor.
Concrete under carpet.
Tips on how to stain concrete floors.
As such it s vital you seal your concrete floor properly before laying any carpet.
In order to determine what concrete sealer to use it is best to perform a calcium chloride test to determine the moisture vapor emission rate mver of a concrete slab.
If you ever wanted to replace your carpet with stained concrete you should watch this first.
Unfortunately when you remove the carpeting to replace it the adhesive usually does not come off with the carpet in all areas.
In this concrete floor video industry expert bob harris shows the steps for installing a new concrete floor over existing tile floor.
Unfortunately i can t speak to the installation of insulation prior to putting down the wood floor on concrete.
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Any carpet fiber style from plush to loop can be applied to a concrete floor.
Installing quality carpet padding under your new carpet will help it feel softer reduce noise and provide insulation.
01 10 concrete floor video on how to install concrete over an existing wood subfloor.
How to seal concrete floor before installing your carpet.
The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
Any moisture that does reach your carpet can cause it to become moldy and start to rot.
While carpet and underlayment will be able to hide some flaws in the concrete sagging or bumby areas may show through.
It s a sound theory but should only be executed by a professiona.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
If a high amount of moisture is present in the concrete over 3 lb according to a calcium chloride test it is best to use a moisture vapor barrier coating.
Installing a concrete overlay over a wood floor time.
Carpet that is attached to a concrete floor is usually held down by adhesive.
This video shows the steps that must be taken in preparation for staining concrete floors.
The damp proof membranes installed in concrete floors to stop moisture rising through them can be ineffective.