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Well folks, went and talked to the concrete contractors. They are talking in the $10 - $12 range to seal up the gypcrete already laid on the subfloor. They also said we cannot guarantee it will not crack / last if the gypcrete / lightweight concrete is failing. Soooo ... I asked them to come and...

Thanks Everyone ! I will continue to look for a resolve on my terribly ugly subfloor / carpet. You have all been extremely helpful !

Thanks for the assistance Everyone! Still a lot to learn - hence the membership to the community. THANKS AGAIN !!! Saved me a lot of hassle ! I will post pictures when I have the chance !

Figured with area rugs we could cut down on the pain of cold feet ! But, there are still a lot of questions regarding this project !

Much sorry for the post regarding if it was a condo. It is multi-stored - 2 floor. I am on the top. Looks like lightweight concrete / gypcrete is the subfloor material right now. The structure is brick. All of them have the same structure as far as I know.

$3 - $8 a square foot. I read a few articles that upper floors should not have thicker then 2in slabs. I figured the subfloor would support it. But I am headed off to meet contractors tomorrow and get their expertise / take on it as well.

I live on a second floor condominium. I am going to meet with contractors tomorrow and see the weight threshold for the flooring. I thought "man, industrial buildings can handle it - why not this building ?" Perhaps it will be a pipe dream.

This lightweight concrete - would it be suitable to lay a stain / seal over ? Or is that crazy talk ?

I want to lay concrete floors in my home. To include kitchen, living room and hallway. Anyone have experience with this ? I thought wood at first ... but there is just something classy about concrete. I heard $3 - $8 dollars. Figure area rugs would draw everything together nicely. Wood is...

If you look at the subfloor - there are little gouges and cracks. Some staining - not a big deal. But some nice, new polished concrete or hardwood would look stellar in this home. Still confused on what it is !

CallMeVilla, I am fine with making the cuts, and turning off the breakers. I am a FAN of the setup. (Brand Name ?) Recessed didn't occur to me at all. It seems easy enough with what was said. I am thinking that once I get into the wall though, what if the hot line is too short to reach...

Joe D - Attic above, neighbor below. The outlet is about 24 inches left from where the corner on the fireplace starts. I imagine it's drywall and stud. The fireplace area is ceramic tile / wood and drywall. I'm thinking * Cut hole (near the outlet) * Put hands in (breaker off...

Hello all ! Going to be tearing up the carpet and installing either a wood floor or a concrete floor. I have not decided. I live on the second floor in a condo made in the 1980's. Anyways, pulled up some of the carpet / carpet pad and was looking at the subfloor; an area that was about...

Hello ! Recently bought a condo that was built in the 1980's. Needless to say, there are no outlet / cable outlet near my fireplace. WHICH I have recently hung my TV over the fireplace. How hard would it be to move an outlet for both from bottom of opposite wall, to right under where I have...

Stoked to get answers to common issues !