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Had to choose between a full glue down or a floating floor for a concrete slab job

The homeowner wanted the look of engineered wood but the slab had some minor moisture. I went with a full glue down using a premium vapor barrier adhesive. It added a day to the schedule but the floor feels rock solid now. Anyone have a different go-to method for slightly damp slabs?
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max_davis
max_davis10d ago
My uncle's 1970s split-level had the same problem, a slab that just always felt damp. You see this everywhere now, houses built on ground that just wasn't ready for it. That extra day you spent is what separates a job that lasts from one you have to redo in five years. People want the quick fix, but the right prep is the whole game.
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garcia.logan
Good call, that vapor barrier glue is the only way to go.
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