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Any suggestions on how to go about installing a hardwood floor over a
concrete slab?

It's done all the time. Put down...

1. Vapor barrier

2. Sub floor. I used 3/4" T&G ply made for the purpose. Lay cross-wise
to the way you want your floor, stagger joints, fasten *securely* to
concrete.

3. Nail on your acclimatized floor boards. You'll need a nailer like
Porta Nailer that has an accessory shoe that changes the angle of the
cleat so it won't bottom out on the concrete. Alternative is to use 1
1/2" cleats rather than 2". The shoe is the better alternative.

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