Methods for attaching solid hardwood floor planks to concrete floor surfaces

Abstract

Methods for attaching solid plank hardwood floor boards to a concrete floor surface with no wood layer between the boards and the concrete floor surfaces yield floors including a concrete floor surface with such floor boards adhesively attached and with no wood layer between the boards and the concrete floor surface.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Method for attaching solid hardwood floor planks to a concrete floor surface comprises: 
 preparing, away from the site of installation, solid plank hardwood floorboards for attachment to said concrete floor surface;    applying to said concrete floor surface with at least one water resistant, water impermeable adhesive in sufficient quantity to attach said boards to said surface;    placing the prepared solid plank hardwood floorboards on the adhesive-coated concrete floor surface; and    allowing the adhesive to set.    
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1  wherein said preparing step include applying desired finishes to said boards.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising preparing said concrete floor surface to be clean, dry, smooth, low in surface moisture, and substantially flat.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising using boards made of hardwood or soft wood of various species, having a length of at least about 3 feet.  
     
     
         5 . A floor comprising a concrete floor surface with solid plank hardwood floor boards adhesively attached thereto with no subflooring between said boards and said concrete floor surface.  
     
     
         6 . A floor comprising solid plank hardwood floor boards, said boards including surface-formed wormholes/nail holes/scratches, colors and finishes, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The floor of  claim 5  wherein said boards are of varying thicknesses.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising, after said placing step, nailing said boards to said concrete floor surface through the adhesive layer.  
     
     
         9 . The floor of  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of nails that penetrate through said boards and into said concrete floor surface.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising preparing said concrete floor surface to be clean, dry, smooth, low in surface moisture, and substantially flat.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising using boards made of hardwood or soft wood of various species, having a length of at least about 3 feet.  
     
     
         12 . The floor of  claim 6  wherein said boards are of varying thicknesses.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising, after said placing step, nailing said boards to said concrete floor surface through the adhesive layer.