If you are installing your home dance flooring over concrete you ll want to install a layer of 2x2 foot high density foam tiles called sport plus designer foam tiles.
Diy dance floor over concrete.
High density foam dance subfloor over concrete.
If the bottom ply runs north south the top ply should run east west.
You can also lay down a foam layer.
If installing a dance floor over concrete utilize a high density.
Fortunately anyone with boogie fever can build his own dance floor on a minimal budget and in limited space.
These tiles are inch thick.
With a little ingenuity you can transform basic materials from a hardware.
By installing a inexpensive dance subfloor you can install a forgiving dance floor over concrete.
Top ply should be cut where necessary to stagger the seams.
Large slabs of pine 1 2 inch to 3 4 inch thick and four feet wide laid at 45 degree angles and attached directly to the concrete will add comfort and sturdiness to your dance floor.
Pine is a popular choice for creating a middle layer of subfloor.
Flip all boards over so the foam blocks or cubes are in contact with the concrete or vapor barrier.
Counter sink the screws using between 75 100 screws per 4 x 8 ply panel.
Sprung wood dance floor.
Jan 9 2016 whether you have an aspiring ballerina living in your home or you need to polish up your moves for an impending special event carpet doesn t lend itself to dancing.
I recently got the opportunity to build one of these floors using.
I ve been involved in traditional american dancing for over 30 years and have thoroughly enjoyed dancing on historic sprung wood floors that actually have some give when dancing.