Hello Forum,
We are currently in the detailed planning phase for a solid single-family house. We have heard from friends who are also building houses that the final floor covering—except for tiles—should not be installed during the first two years after moving in. The concrete is said to continue drying out for that long, which could potentially cause moisture damage under the floor. Our general contractor said this is true, and that expansion gaps would need to be left in laminate flooring or initially install a lower-quality carpet and finish it properly later. At least, that’s how we understood it as laypeople. Is this actually the case? Perhaps one of the experts here can clarify, that would be great!
Thank you, Mecc
We are currently in the detailed planning phase for a solid single-family house. We have heard from friends who are also building houses that the final floor covering—except for tiles—should not be installed during the first two years after moving in. The concrete is said to continue drying out for that long, which could potentially cause moisture damage under the floor. Our general contractor said this is true, and that expansion gaps would need to be left in laminate flooring or initially install a lower-quality carpet and finish it properly later. At least, that’s how we understood it as laypeople. Is this actually the case? Perhaps one of the experts here can clarify, that would be great!
Thank you, Mecc
Hello HausbauBlog,
thank you for your message! I thought no one knew anything about this topic! But that sounds reassuring, since underfloor heating will be installed, it should be fine. And a drying report is of course helpful; as a relative building layperson (= building layperson + occasional internet research ;-) ) I hadn’t heard of that before.
Good luck, Mecc
thank you for your message! I thought no one knew anything about this topic! But that sounds reassuring, since underfloor heating will be installed, it should be fine. And a drying report is of course helpful; as a relative building layperson (= building layperson + occasional internet research ;-) ) I hadn’t heard of that before.
Good luck, Mecc