Bamboo Flooring

[Tommy T.]

1 minute ago, jimeve said:

Tiles are perfectly smooth, I thought that it might make a good foundation for bamboo. Just a thought!

Okay... Sounds like a great thought to me! Let's hear what those with expertise and experience have to say?

[Jack Peterson]

28 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

certainly a latex mix to stop any rising damp from the porous Concrete

 Jim mate I see you are confused, If the Baboo is to be laid direct to concrete you would need to have it Finished to a Good if not perfect Finish the same as if you would be laying Ceramic tiles, Maybe some will remember that I had to have practically the Main part of our House relayed because it was not finished well enough, Sure laying on Tiles can be a solution provided the Tiles are in good shape and don't start to POP as mine did, I would have had to take up a Wood? floor and relay that too if that happens, all I was getting at is that the Floor is ever only going to be as Good as the Sub Floor  

[jimeve]

39 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Jim mate I see you are confused, If the Baboo is to be laid direct to concrete you would need to have it Finished to a Good if not perfect Finish the same as if you would be laying Ceramic tiles, Maybe some will remember that I had to have practically the Main part of our House relayed because it was not finished well enough, Sure laying on Tiles can be a solution provided the Tiles are in good shape and don't start to POP as mine did, I would have had to take up a Wood? floor and relay that too if that happens, all I was getting at is that the Floor is ever only going to be as Good as the Sub Floor  

We were discussing laying Bamboo over tiles Jack, That's why I'm confused. 

  1 hour ago, jimeve said:

Tiles are perfectly smooth, I thought that it might make a good foundation for bamboo. Just a thought!

[jimeve]

2 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Sure laying on Tiles can be a solution provided the Tiles are in good shape and don't start to POP as mine did, I would have had to take up a Wood? floor and relay that too if that happens, all I was getting at is that the Floor is ever only going to be as Good as the Sub Floor  

Of course Jack, the tiles would have to be sound. 

[Jack Peterson]

9 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Tiles are perfectly smooth, I thought that it might make a good foundation for bamboo. Just a thought!

 Yes I understand that but I genuinely thought Tom was exploring all things?  Your thoughts among many as I see it mate

[Tommy T.]

2 hours ago, jimeve said:

Tiles are perfectly smooth, I thought that it might make a good foundation for bamboo. Just a thought!

 

2 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Yes I understand that but I genuinely thought Tom was exploring all things? 

Just to clarify... I sort of thought Jim was asking about the possibility of laying a wood floor over tiles in his own home? Or did I misunderstand? My intention - since it is a new home - is to just have the wood float-installed onto the finished cement floor. I would be interested to consider his idea in the future, possibly, after we have lived there a while, recoup some expenses and see how we like the wood in the bedrooms and how it holds up...

[jimeve]

12 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

Just to clarify... I sort of thought Jim was asking about the possibility of laying a wood floor over tiles in his own home?

Yes Tommy, that was the question. My/wife's house is fairly new 2014. Needs some homely feel about it so I thought bamboo flooring might give it that feeling. Something in the future to ponder with.

[Tommy T.]

7 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Yes Tommy, that was the question. My/wife's house is fairly new 2014. Needs some homely feel about it so I thought bamboo flooring might give it that feeling. Something in the future to ponder with.

I will keep you apprised as the building proceeds. There have been a lot of really great ideas offered here that should ensure a good installation. Then I guess it will be up to the wood planks and how well they will hold up. L and I were totally sold on the idea after viewing the house under construction - definitely adds a warmer feel to the place. Tile is nice too for many reasons but, as you say, not quite as homey - for us anyway.

[hk blues]

Of course, if the sub-floor is poor the planking finish will be at least as poor if not more so.  So, if the tiles are perfect then why not - but bear in mind that tiles tend to pop (as mentioned by both Jack and I) so you are taking a risk IMO.  Also, don't forget the beauty of floating floors is they are designed to move a little so any minor undulations in the sub-floor will not be a problem.  

[Tommy T.]

3 minutes ago, hk blues said:

bear in mind that tiles tend to pop (as mentioned by both Jack and I) so you are taking a risk IMO.

That's good advice too. I am wondering if there is a possible fix for popped tiles?

On the yacht, I was able to fix adhesion and leakage problems beneath a thick, teak rail by drilling a small hole in the rail and then injecting adhesive down to the bad areas. Then I just used a teak plug to fix the hole. Can something like that be done with popped tiles - to drill a small hole in the grout (assuming there is grout and they aren't zero spaced?) and then inject some liquid adhesive? I would think that capillary action might draw the adhesive into the thin space? Or is the only proper repair to chip out the old and replace it (them)? Just thinking...