Comments on: How to install a floor using adhesive http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/ Real Oak Floors guide to wood flooring Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:06:14 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-48125 admin Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:03:10 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-48125 <blockquote cite="#comment-body-47954"> <strong><a href="#comment-47954" rel="nofollow">ANDS</a> :</strong><DIV class=avatar><IMG class="avatar avatar-64 photo" alt="" src="http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/91ccd5f889f2fb5fafc18c5f2805fc1c?s=64&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D64&r=G" width=64 height=64></DIV> <P>Hi<BR>We have just had a solid floor fitted. It has been floated and glued together.. however not fixed to the floor. It has been layed on underlay. Will this cause problems. Should it have been nailed or glued to the floorboards?</P><a id=comment-reply-47954 rel="nofollow"></A></blockquote> Hi, As a general rule, solid wood floorboards are recommended to be glued or nailed down directly to the sub-floor. However there are many installations which are not fixed in this way. Gluing / nailing is the preferred option as it helps keep the boards stable but this does not mean you are going to have problems with it. Many floors will be fine, especially when you have had the correct expansion gaps left as this allows the boards to expand and contract without lifting. Hope this helps

ANDS :

Hi
We have just had a solid floor fitted. It has been floated and glued together.. however not fixed to the floor. It has been layed on underlay. Will this cause problems. Should it have been nailed or glued to the floorboards?

Hi,
As a general rule, solid wood floorboards are recommended to be glued or nailed down directly to the sub-floor. However there are many installations which are not fixed in this way. Gluing / nailing is the preferred option as it helps keep the boards stable but this does not mean you are going to have problems with it. Many floors will be fine, especially when you have had the correct expansion gaps left as this allows the boards to expand and contract without lifting.

Hope this helps

]]> By: ANDS http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-47954 ANDS Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:53:27 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-47954 Hi We have just had a solid floor fitted. It has been floated and glued together.. however not fixed to the floor. It has been layed on underlay. Will this cause problems. Should it have been nailed or glued to the floorboards? Hi
We have just had a solid floor fitted. It has been floated and glued together.. however not fixed to the floor. It has been layed on underlay. Will this cause problems. Should it have been nailed or glued to the floorboards?

]]> By: admin http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-44286 admin Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:05:21 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-44286 It is possible to tighten the existing flooring - the best thing is to screw down all the loose boards rather than nail so they will not come loose againl. If you are gluing down directly to your sub floor or nailing the new floor down you do not need any thing in betwee. You can use the felt if nailing the floor down but you will not use any thing on the floor if gluing down. The sealer will be fine to use for domestic purposes - it will be very hard wearing but I think that is what you are looking for anyway. It is possible to tighten the existing flooring – the best thing is to screw down all the loose boards rather than nail so they will not come loose againl.
If you are gluing down directly to your sub floor or nailing the new floor down you do not need any thing in betwee. You can use the felt if nailing the floor down but you will not use any thing on the floor if gluing down.
The sealer will be fine to use for domestic purposes – it will be very hard wearing but I think that is what you are looking for anyway.

]]> By: Jim http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-44138 Jim Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:53:13 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-44138 Question: I have purchased floating wood flooring for a house that has existing hardwood flooring in it. Can I tighten the existing floor and then glue or nail the flooring (without the padding) to the existing floor, possibly laying 15# felt over the existing floor? I had previously purchased some flooring sealer that is used on bowling lanes, basketball courts, etc. and would prefer a sealed floor over a floating floor. We have inside dogs and very young grandkids! Thanx!! Question: I have purchased floating wood flooring for a house that has existing hardwood flooring in it. Can I tighten the existing floor and then glue or nail the flooring (without the padding) to the existing floor, possibly laying 15# felt over the existing floor? I had previously purchased some flooring sealer that is used on bowling lanes, basketball courts, etc. and would prefer a sealed floor over a floating floor. We have inside dogs and very young grandkids!
Thanx!!

]]> By: Fatty http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-41740 Fatty Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:16:56 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-41740 Pat Seal the floor with a liquid epoxy DPM first to be sure that that you don't have an issue. Fatty Pat
Seal the floor with a liquid epoxy DPM first to be sure that that you don’t have an issue.
Fatty

]]> By: Pat Higgins http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-40113 Pat Higgins Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:06:58 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-40113 Just bought a lovely engineered 190mil wide board with a 6mil wear layer. New house, with UFH and laying direct onto subfloor. I am considering gluing straight to the subfloor. Floors have been in since early Aug and heating turned on early Sep with a gradual increase to full working temp (approx 26oC). I tried the old bin liner taped to the subfloor for 24hours to check for moisture build up. There was none that I could see. I guess I want to know what are the likely pitfalls for me. Do I NEED an underlay? Should I avoid gluing straight to the subfloor? Will the floor be dry enough? Will an underlay of good quality affect the performance of my UFH significantly? Apologies for the raft of questions but trying to cover all bases!!! Many thanks, Pat Just bought a lovely engineered 190mil wide board with a 6mil wear layer. New house, with UFH and laying direct onto subfloor. I am considering gluing straight to the subfloor. Floors have been in since early Aug and heating turned on early Sep with a gradual increase to full working temp (approx 26oC). I tried the old bin liner taped to the subfloor for 24hours to check for moisture build up. There was none that I could see. I guess I want to know what are the likely pitfalls for me. Do I NEED an underlay? Should I avoid gluing straight to the subfloor? Will the floor be dry enough? Will an underlay of good quality affect the performance of my UFH significantly? Apologies for the raft of questions but trying to cover all bases!!!

Many thanks,

Pat

]]> By: john http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-37347 john Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:43:50 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-37347 can i lay glue down straight to original floor boards or do i need to ply the floor first can i lay glue down straight to original floor boards or do i need to ply the floor first

]]> By: David http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-35033 David Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:33:35 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-35033 When glueing parquet blocks down, is it necessary to glue the blocks together too? When glueing parquet blocks down, is it necessary to glue the blocks together too?

]]> By: admin http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-33870 admin Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:56:53 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-33870 Type your comment here<blockquote cite="#comment-body-33866"> <strong><a href="#comment-33866" rel="nofollow">saul</a> :</strong> <div class="avatar"><img alt="" src="http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e512f03507311ab0578021f17ac062e9?s=64&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D64&r=G" class="avatar avatar-64 photo" width="64" height="64"></div> <p>can I lay a ‘free floating’ solid oak floor over old floor boards or do I need to ply and nail? Cheers</p> <a id="comment-reply-33866" rel="nofollow"></a> </blockquote> Make sure any old nails and screws are in properly and the floor evenness is +/- 2mm. If the floor boards are level you should be fine to float solid oak floor over underlay. Cheers Scott Type your comment here
saul :

can I lay a ‘free floating’ solid oak floor over old floor boards or do I need to ply and nail? Cheers

Make sure any old nails and screws are in properly and the floor evenness is +/- 2mm. If the floor boards are level you should be fine to float solid oak floor over underlay.

Cheers

Scott

]]> By: saul http://www.woodfloorblog.com/flooring/how-to-install-a-floor-using-adhesive/comment-page-1/#comment-33866 saul Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:56:04 +0000 http://www.woodfloorblog.com/?p=67#comment-33866 can I lay a 'free floating' solid oak floor over old floor boards or do I need to ply and nail? Cheers can I lay a ‘free floating’ solid oak floor over old floor boards or do I need to ply and nail? Cheers

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