Sleeper Floor Over Concrete

Overlap the seams of the plastic sheet at least 6 inches and tape the seams with the tape recommended by the manufacturer.

Sleeper floor over concrete. Only problem is the floor we re matching to is 3 above slab surface so we need to make it a sleeper floor. Avoid a sleeper layout where the boards are parallel to the joists but run between them because this configuration lacks structural support. Most basements have concrete floors which have the potential to draw moisture.

Those who have some carpentry experience and. Prepare the floor by vacuuming and installing a waterproofing membrane on asphalt mastic. Got a question on where whether to put a vapor barrier in a sleeper floor on concrete.

A minimum 6 mil construction grade polyethylene film with perm of 13 or other impermeable material with a perm of 15 or less is recommended. I ve got a customer who s expanding their living space into the garage and we re framing a new floor on the slab. This engineered material acts as a floating floor over concrete to provide extra protection from moisture and create a softer feel underfoot.

Subfloor sleeper are used in basements to protect certain types of flooring such as laminate hardwood and carpet. Measure and cut the sleepers as you would for a concrete floor but position the sleepers in one of two ways. Moisture can cause floors to warp and provide a breeding ground for mold.

Plywood sheathing provides a substrate for flooring. Either line them up directly over the joists that lie beneath the subfloor or run them perpendicular to the joists. A vapor retarder is always required over the concrete slab and below the subflooring material.

The sleeper is designed to prevent warping and mold growth which ultimately extends the life of your floor. Starting with a 1 4 inch gap along the walls mark the sheet with a felt marker at 16 inch intervals. Some manufacturers allow direct glue installation of 3 4 solid parquet flooring.