As a general rule, limit the application of adhesive to the subfloor to the area which can be covered in 30 minutes so as to prevent drying out of the adhesive. However, the drying time will vary depending on job site conditions.
Select a long board as the last board of the row. You can use the cut portion of the last board as the starting board of the next row to minimize waste.
This staggers the floor joints to achieve a more favorable appearance. Insert the tongue end of the second row board into the board groove of the first row board and slide securely into place. Press board down for adhesion to subfloor. Do not walk on the freshly laid floor. Apply blue adhesive painters tape perpendicularly to the seam of adjoining rows to prevent the rows from spreading apart.
Any adhesive which gets on the surface of the flooring needs to be removed as soon as possible by using damp, clean towels and followed by immediately drying the cleaned surface. Replace the towels often to ensure effective cleaning. After installing the end wall row, go back to the area between the starting wall and the chalk line.
Remove the holding block and proceed to glue down the first two rows between the chalk line and the starting wall. After the installation is complete, wait 24 hours before walking on the floor and moving any furniture or objects onto the floor. March 4, at I need to paint and install wallpaper, will I have a problem with the floors cupping? Thanks a ton for your help. March 6, at Thank you for getting in touch! I would suggest laying down a large plastic sheet to cover the floors completely.
Tape the plastic up onto the wall or baseboard to ensure no water can get through. Please let us know if you have any other questions! November 30, at Can the Tungston hardwood flooring be installed over a plywood subfloor over a concrete slab? This would be an above ground installation. I read online that I should put a 6mm moisture barrier followed by two layers of plywood and then the hardwood flooring. Can you confirm this is OK? December 1, at We have a few options under the Tungsten brand and would need to know the specific product to comment on proper installation.
Please give us a call at and one of our product experts would be happy to answer all of your questions! September 2, at The owner is asking to glue down direct to the slab. I am getting inconsistent information about the correct installation method.
If the house and the material is acclimated properly can the material be installed directly to the slab? September 3, at Thank you for your inquiry!
Did you receive the product from us? I would highly suggest getting in touch with who you received the product from to ensure there are no specific installation instructions from the manufacturer. Other surfaces, such as lightweight concrete, may not be compatible with certain adhesives, so always double-check with the manufacturer before you install.
The spread rate is how many square feet of flooring a gallon of adhesive should cover. For example, a typical spread rate is 40 to 60 square feet per gallon of adhesive for engineered wood plank.
Spread rates vary by the manufacturer and the products you're installing. The adhesive's spread rate is controlled by the shape and the size of the trowel's notches. Think of a trowel as both a measuring device and a spreading device.
Adhesive manufacturers have done extensive testing with their products to determine the correct trowel to use with different thicknesses and widths of wood flooring to achieve the best results.
Always apply adhesive according to the manufacturer's recommendations following its specified trowel chart. Using a trowel that is worn out or dirty can change the adhesive's spread rate. Clean your trowel after every application, and replace it regularly.
One tip when using adhesives to help make cleanup easier is to cover the flat part of the trowel except for the notches with duct tape. At the end of the day, all you have to do is remove the tape and clean the notches.
Another factor that affects an adhesive's spread rate is the environment in which it's stored. Prolonged exposure to extremely high or low temperatures can change its viscosity.
Always store adhesives at room temperature, whether in a warehouse or the job site, not in the back of your truck. It may seem like a simple step, but many contractors make mistakes by not taking 10 minutes to read the directions on the label of the product they are using.
These directions specify how to apply the product. If you are familiar with one product and switch to another, don't assume you can use the same application method. Even different products from the same manufacturer may have varying application methods, so a perusal of the label is time well spent. Once an adhesive is bonded to the flooring, a tear-out may be the only remedy if there's a problem. And the cost will come out of your pocket if you didn't follow instructions.
You can choose your delivery date at the checkout section of the website. This entry was posted on October 9, by Chris Elliott. If you want to glue wooden flooring over concrete, here is what you will need to know. You can fit both engineered wood and solid wood flooring over a concrete subfloor. A solid wooden floor needs to be glued down to the concrete. An engineered wooden floor can either be glued down or laid over an underlay. Before you start installing any type of wooden floor, you need to make sure the subfloor is flat, level and dry.
The main check you need to do with a concrete subfloor is to ensure that it is flat, level and dry. If it is not, then you need to prepare your subfloor fully, otherwise your wooden floor may become damaged in the future. Here are the main things to do:. When gluing a solid or engineered wood floor down to concrete, you should use a flexible flooring adhesive. This allows your flooring to expand and contract naturally without causing any damage to the planks.
With any glue down installation, do not take the suggestion of ill informed persons that any old glue will work while saving you bunches in the same breath. Assuming we have a square foot, square room with furniture moved and everything is ready to go, one experienced installer can complete a 3 inch wide glue down installation in 10 hours.
Adhesives used today are predominantly three types. Water based, urethane based, or acrylic, with the most often used urethane. Older more toxic adhesives are long gone, with newer more environmentally friendly varieties. If you are chemically sensitive it may be wise to vacate the premises when work is being done.
With glue downs, curing time is typically one day or an overnight period before furniture can be moved back into place. In this glue down segment the product used was our prefinished engineered five and one quarter inch Hickory Reserve.
Total square footage tallied to 1, which was purchased by a customer in the Chicago area and installed by a local installer.
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