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The traditional base for stone floors was natural earth, but today they are usually laid on concrete ground or upper floors, which are finished with a sand and cement screed as part of the building process.
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Tiles and slabs can be laid on timber floors but they are heavy, and you need to make sure that the timber structure is strong enough to accept the weight.
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In many houses constructed or renovated in the twentieth century, screeds will have been laid on ground floors to allow for a relatively thin covering, such as quarry tiles, carpet or parquet, and you will have to take this into account if laying a stone floor. It may be necessary to restrict your choice to thin new stone or to take up the screed.
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This latter course is a major undertaking and should only be undertaken by a competent builder or flooring company.
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If, however, you are constructing a new concrete floor or replacing an old earthen or timber floor with a concrete one, you will have greater freedom of choice in the type and size of stone you use. You could also take the opportunity to install under-floor heating.
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Examples of flooring Installation
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Below are some examples of different methods of flooring installation.
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