How to lay hardwood flooring against brick.
Brick over wood floor.
The total estimated brick growth includes δ brick moisture for the irreversible growth of brick over time with increase in moisture content and.
Table 1 2 wood shortening.
Older homes didn t have any kind of moisture barrier under slab so it may wick up moisture.
You can lay.
And 2 10 floor joists at each floor.
However with the right preparations you can install brick flooring on top of a wooden subfloor.
The soft luster of a natural hardwood floor lends warmth and character to a room and with minimal care and upkeep it can last for decades.
The calculations tabulated above assume a story height of 10 ft.
However the local building officials say this cannot be done because it s against code to have a brick wall supported by wood framing.
Hmmm one thing you have to consider before putting hw floor over any kind of masonry is moisture assuming it s at or below grade.