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When bonding a hardwood floor, the first consideration must be the substrate floor and whether it is concrete, floorboards or asphalt and the condition it is in. Once the substrate has been prepared carefully either of the following adhesive systems can be utilized.
Full Surface Bonding
This method requires adhesive to be spread across the entire substrate floor using a notched trowel, forming a grooved pattern in the bond (rather like tile adhesive methods). This technique is suitable for all types of wood flooring. Work in small sections, as the wood needs to be put into place immediately. Recommended bonds SikaBond® T54, SikaBond® AT–84.
Bead Application
This system of bonding reduces the amount of adhesive required but can only be used with solid wood and engineered wood boards (not a suitable method for parquet). The adhesive is applied from a tube system using a glue gun in straight lines so that the beads of glue run at right angles to the direction you are laying the boards. This is a fast and effective method but again work in small sections, as the boards need to be in place within half an hour.
Remember that most adhesives have a minimum drying time ranging from 12 – 36 hours for the boards to bond securely. There are many products on the market to care for your wood flooring. Some care however must be taken to protect the wood, as some products are not suitable for wood floors and will damage, dull and coat the flooring. Be sure to ask refer to the manufacturer's recommended cleaning products.
This article was written by Joesephine Ewan from Ambience Solid Oak Flooring, UK
LONE TREE Oak Flooring posted on: March 23, 2011 Great tips, I hope I will be able to do it myself by following your tips.
STL Wood Floor Co posted on: April 14, 2011
Be careful to know what you are getting into, hardwood glue downs can be challenging. Mainly because it is time sensitive!You can't stand back and think about it for a few minutes. It is best for DIY's to stick to nail-downs.
Hardwood Flooring posted on: July 21, 2011
Hardwood Floors offer natural durability. It also offer many colors, styles, finish, textures. Hardwood flooring not only looks wonderful but it can add value to your property and, indeed, make it a focal selling point.
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Document Masking posted on: July 23, 2011
Yap really, nice instruction you shared but I have a confusion is there any difference between Strip Flooring and Plank Flooring
robbie addison posted on: July 23, 2011
While using Bead Application is it possible to give any design for the floor? Document Redaction
Oak timber flooring posted on: October 3, 2011
Hardwood floors add a certain touch of style, warmth, and elegance to a home, which is why they’re among the best investments any homeowner, can make in order to improve his or her property value. Unlike many other types of flooring, hardwoods actually improve in both value and appearance as time goes by, and the older the floor becomes, the greater appeal it’s likely to have. The antique flooring will suit our house and the interior of our house. Thanks for sharing..
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Tawny0Corporal posted on: October 12, 2011
I think when bonding a hardwood floor the first consideration must be the substrate floor and whether it is concrete, floorboards or ashphalt.
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