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Hi Dave, I really cannot tell you for sure, I can tell you that it would depend on if your floor joists are strong enough to handle the weight. Chances are, the floor joists would be good enough, if you don't think they are then you should beef them up a bit to make sure. Pavers are heavier than wood, as I'm sure you already know. Add to that the weight of cabinets (and what is stored in them!), appliances, etc.
Another question: When you refer to a second-floor room, do you literally mean on the second story of the home, or do you mean it's on the main floor with a basement underneath? This can make a difference as well as sometimes there is actually steel beams between a basement and first floor.
The Flooring Lady at April 5, 2009 01:05 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at April 5, 2009 01:05 PMI hope you can help me. I am thinking of building a very rustic cabin in Central America. I will only be there for a month or two a year. I have about 10 thousand bricks and would like to use them for flooring. Is it possible to set the bricks in sand instead of concrete for inside flooring? What are the problems with this? Thanks.
Charles at May 28, 2009 05:56 PM
Posted by: Charles at May 28, 2009 05:56 PMHi Charles, Anything is possible. I don't know of anybody who has done this before so I don't know what kind of problems you would have. The sand will get tracked everywhere of course.
What type of foundation will the cabin have?
The Flooring Lady at May 29, 2009 09:31 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at May 29, 2009 09:31 AMI know the question sounded like I hadn't thought about it, but when you have material you can build with, why not use it. The reason the question came up is because of experience I had with a retail business in Charleston, SC. My back patio floor was constructed of bricks laid in sand with no space between the bricks. The floor was 200 years old and received very heavy daily traffic--even horses at one time in its life. I never noticed any sand at all. I could use concrete as a floor, but I really like the look and feel of old bricks...plus they are free. Perhaps there is a way to seal the bricks to minimize the "tracking" problem. Another big plus was that when I had to lay some new pipe, I just pried up some brick and then replaced them when the job was done. I know brick and sand works outside, I was just wondering if I were created problems for myself by using it for interior floors.
charles at May 30, 2009 07:22 AM
Posted by: charles at May 30, 2009 07:22 AMAh, I see. It sounds like a delightful idea, but I think you're going to run into problems with trying to use it inside. If you're planning on not sealing it to keep it as natural looking as possible, I suppose it could work. It would certainly help avoiding floor damage due to expansion/contraction from temperature variances. I can see problems arising from dirt and things that might get dropped/spilled onto the flooring. In some ways, the old cobble streets get cleaned by good rain storms, and some dirt gets dusted away from the wind.
I don't know how well it would work for your cabin's flooring, but I can understand why you'd consider it. I can see both the pros and the cons. For a full-time residence, I'd have to say that I wouldn't recommend it, but for a retreat that isn't going to have constant traffic and isn't climate controlled year round it may does have possibilities.
The Flooring Lady at June 1, 2009 09:04 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at June 1, 2009 09:04 AMHI, When my husband and I purchased our home, we installed (diy project) brick pavers in our kitchen and bathrooms. We then sealed them; however, we apparently didn't use enough sealer or the right one (I believe it was called Magnolia). Both the brick and the grout stain easily. I want to thoroughly clean the floors and reseal them. What do you recommend I use to get them very clean and what is the best product to seal them?
Rhi at July 1, 2009 10:27 PM
Posted by: Rhi at July 1, 2009 10:27 PMHi Rhi, You should contact a professional and buy a brick paver stain remover solution for any stubborn stains but for just general cleaning, I recommend just a mild detergent with water. I would also recommend Aqua Mix Enrich 'N' Seal as your sealant.
The Flooring Lady at July 2, 2009 01:03 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at July 2, 2009 01:03 PMHi, I have brick pavers in my kitchen, and sunroom. I am haveing such a problem cleaning them that I am thinking of tearing it out. A sponge mop tears up, a cotton mops pulls pieces of cotton every where. I even bought a steam mop. I have seald it but it remains rough like the side of a house. What can I use to seal it so that it is smooth??? Thanks, Carol
carol at September 3, 2009 12:57 PM
Posted by: carol at September 3, 2009 12:57 PMCarol,
A thick polyurethane or epoxy finish would let you see the natural brick without the current cleaning headache and safety issues.
The Flooring Lady at September 3, 2009 06:28 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at September 3, 2009 06:28 PM
Would you use the sealant and then use the polyurethane? Any particular polyurethane better for brick floors? Thanks, Kim
kim at October 12, 2009 08:02 AM
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