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Mamaroneck Passive House Blog
Phase 13 - Flooring and Tiling
Flooring & It's installation:
Plywood is laid and treated ith sealant.
Taped for even higher insulation.
Finishes
Sanding with machine--attached vacuum to reduce dust. Sequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product.
Plywood seams are sealedbefore flooring is lad over it. Sealant induces plywood is treated | Sealed plywood boards are taped for even higher insulation |
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Taped with DuPont Flashing systemstape. Both Dupont and Zip system tapes can be used to insulate plywood boards | Oak for floor deliveredSustainably harvested |
2nd Stack | Kitchen Floor |
Dave has recommended blue membrane on 2nd floor under floor boards to reduce impact noise on 1st floor | |
Wood red oak floorInstalled in Dining Room. | Sitting and media rooms floor boards installation |
Oak floor boards are cut to size, laid out loose on floor, then stapled and hammered in all the way. | |
Plywood seams are sealed before floSanding with machine--attached vacuum to reduce dust. Sequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product. | |
Setup for finishing the floorsApplied 1st coat of alcohol to seal wood boards. Sequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product. | |
Alcohol used for floor with spraySequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product. | 3rd (last) coatwith this water based finish. Sequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product. |
Floors being treated and finished | Applying wood finish with roller, like paint |
Before and after 3rd coatSequence of layers: 1 layer of alocohol, 1 layer of Absco for more natural looking, durable, and healthier finish, and in the end 2 layers of waterbased product. |
Tiling
Marble Tiles | |
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Preparing concrete mix held by mesh before tiling | Master bath being prepped for tiling |
Base for tiling | Blue membrane laid on plywoodReduces noise |
Marble tiling finished in masterbath | |
[ | Waterproofing membrane for showers before tiling |
North shower room floor tiled | Bathtub installed, wall tiled in north shower |
Masterbath tiled | xfs_700x570_s95_IMG_5427.jpg |
Phases
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