The space in between the ground real floor and the raised floor is the plenum an area in which you could install electrical wiring fiber optic cables and ufad based hvac systems.
Build raised bathroom floor.
So instead of breaking concrete we built the floor up to accommodate the plumbing.
The plumbing would be underneath the floor.
A raised access floor also known as subfloors or false floors are floor panels that you would install in suspension over the actual floor or ground.
Spread carpenter s glue along the back of it.
There was no headroom.
The bathroom floor was previously raised about 10 extra inches relative to the rest of the floor for drain pipes that were run above the slab.
Marble is an expensive option if you re considering using it for your bathroom remodel or update but it s made to last.
A contractor wants to build a raised floor for my bathroom basement that he is building for me instead of breaking the concrete.
If real marble isn t an option you can also consider a ceramic tile that features the marble look.
Plywood sheathing provides a substrate for flooring.
Those who have some carpentry experience and.
Through raised access flooring you can free up floor.
Marble flooring is a look that will last for years and years to come.
Stand it up on its long edge and press it to the wall with the edge sitting on the floor.
Things you ll need nails 3 4 inch osb or plywood sheets 4 x 8 silicone caulk circular saw jig saw subfloor adhesive.
Starting at the inside corner of the room lay your first piece of 2 x 8 next to the wall lying on its face.
Now i ve cut up the concrete floor had a plumber run pipes re filled with bagged concrete and leveled the cutout with self leveling cement.
The raised drainage platform was a necessity because the main drain the big black one on the right in the first picture did not have a place where we could connect the bathroom drainage to the rest of the house s drainage.