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Remodeling Flooring Design Dilemma

Engineered Hard Wood flooring: What type of glue is best?

8 years ago

Hello,

I'm installing 6" engineered hard wood flooring in our bedroom. I don't know the technical term, but the pieces fit together like puzzle pieces ("tongue and groove"?). The floor that would go underneath is hard wood plywood (there was originally carpet there). My plan is to spread glue down on this plywood and put the wood on top. I'm told I don't need any kind of underlayment. Is this true?

My main question is, what kind of glue should I use?

Thanks for your feedback!

- B

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JudyG Designs
8 years ago
https://blog.cityfloorsupply.com/floating-vs-glue-down-wood-flooring/
jellytoast
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Di you check with the manufacturer? The manufacturer of my flooring had specs and recommendations for glues. My installer said that all installers have their preferred products, so I used something that the manufacturer recommended and that he was also familiar with and comfortable using.
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PRO
Cinar Interiors, Inc.
8 years ago
Bostic EFA (Engineered Flooring Adhesive) or Mapei Eco 995
Both are urethane glues and highly recommended.
User
8 years ago
It’s a heck of a lot harder to do than making a peanut butter sandwich. You’re liable to cost yourself considerably more money than you think you’re saving.
tatts
8 years ago
It would have been faster to just read the instructions that came with the flooring!!!

What do they say? Do that.

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