Nov Best Basement Flooring. Since flooring experts generally recommend against installing traditional strip or plank hardwoods below grade, the six. Use wood species that offer the greatest stability.
White and Red Oak, Teak, American Walnut, Mesquite and American Cherry are excellent choices. Jul Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue-down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab. The planks go down fast, over virtually any material— concrete, plywoo sheet vinyl, even ceramic tile.
There are several floating floor materials available, but if. Aug Yes you can glue solid hardwood over concrete, but there are caveats. An engineered floor will expand and contract much less than a solid. Jan In some cases, engineered wood flooring can be installed directly over concrete and even in below-grade applications.