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Article: Wood can coexist with concrete, radiant heating; Be wary of the type and width of the hardwood flooring and any trapped moisture in the concrete
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- September 21, 2003
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Dear Tim: I am designing a home that will have a monolithic
concrete slab foundation. My radiant-heating system will be an
integral part of this slab.
Is it possible to install hardwood flooring over the concrete, or
am I forced to use ceramic tile? What needs to be done to make sure
the wood floor will not develop cracks from the radiant heat?
Am I pushing the envelope by installing wood in this situation? -
Brian D., Albuquerque, N.M.
Dear Brian: You are not pushing the envelope.
Hardwood flooring and concrete slabs can get along just fine if
you make sure your builder follows some easy, but important,
guidelines at various stages as your home is being built.
Concrete slabs that contain ...