Pouring Concrete Floor Over Plywood

We are building a 2 story condominium complex with concrete slab on grade.

Pouring concrete floor over plywood. We recommend applying param 5500 at a minimum thickness of 3 8 1 2 is preferred to. Please send us information regarding the proper chemical to use to achieve the proper mix for the lightweight concrete. Does anyone out there have any information about how we can do a finished concrete floor on a plywood subfl. Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.

Concrete floor video on how to install concrete over an existing wood subfloor. The installation of calcium aluminate cement based self leveling concrete param 5500 along with expanded metal lath for reinforcement is a successful fast track method to convert a plywood subfloor into a beautiful concrete floor. We are hearing a lot of concerns from concrete contractors about pouring that thin. Duraamen s param 5500 goes on thin in a 3 8 to 1 2 thick application.

How to install concrete floors over plywood sub floors. When installed correctly your concrete over plywood floor will not permit moisture through will not warp or buckle and will come with all the benefits of concrete in an easy to care for floor. The original plan was to do a 2 concrete pour over our radiant heat system as recommended by our builder. By admin february 17 2011.

Plywood substrate in a kitchen. For the second story a foamed type of lightweight concrete is being used over plywood for sound absorption between floors. It lays down ultra flat.