All types of floor coverings can be installed on top of a plastic membrane.
How to lay a concrete floor with damp proof membrane.
A damp proof membrane dpm is used to create a barrier between a concrete or screed subfloor and the floor covering that is laid on top such as wood ceramic or quartz tiles laminate or carpet.
Either a damp proof coating can be applied to the surface of the concrete or a damp proof membrane can be laid on top of the concrete.
Underfloor heating pipes are put in place if necessary.
This barrier is intended to stop moisture passing from one to the other.
Damp proofing concrete floors above ground damp proofing for extensions.
These days damp proof membranes are required in the construction of all new buildings to prevent rising damp.
Insulation is put down.
This is due to the fact the membrane can be applied onto the damp surfaces so there is little surface preparation that needs to be made.
Essentially this is a plastic mesh sheet specially formulated to ensure that moisture cannot penetrate.
Most damp proof floor coatings are applied directly to the concrete floor.
Plastic damp proof membrane.
The easiest solution for damp proofing concrete floors is to install a plastic membrane.
It sits between the concrete and the underlay floor covering.
Concrete is poured and left to cure for a minimum of three days.
Approximately 1 400 including labour beam and block floors.
There are however two options for damp proofing concrete floors without needing to replace the floor itself.
This is more than often an easier and quicker option than using a damp proof coating.
A final screed layer is put in place and left to cure for a week.