Glue For Laying Wooden Tongue And Groove Flooring Over Cement

Apply wood glue to the tongue and groove seams.

Glue for laying wooden tongue and groove flooring over cement.

This will go in my kitchen as well. How to lay solid wood flooring over a concrete subfloor. Scoop some of the adhesive out onto the floor with your trowel. A floating floor is usually laid.

This type of adhesive is very thick and must be applied with a trowel. The subfloor is 3 4 plywood and i m laying down 15 felt paper first. I m about to embark on a hardwood floor installation with 3 4 inch brazilian walnut 4 planks. Immediately wipe up any glue that squeezes through the boards.

The first consideration you will need to make is how you are going to attach your planks to the floor. Note that some engineered hardwood flooring products have a click lock design. Then connect the pieces carefully folding and tapping the new piece to rest on the subfloor. Use a notched trowel to spread the adhesive evenly over the floor.

Floating a floating floor doesn t require any glue or nails although you may use glue between the tongue and the groove to keep the planks together. Installing engineered wood flooring is a great project for the diyer who desires the look of a professional wood floor with the strength and longevity offered by its sturdy design. To glue the wood flooring down to the concrete you will need a special wood flooring adhesive. A sidebar offers advice on checking the concrete slab for moisture before you start.

Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab. Step 2 applying the adhesive.