Installing glue down floors, suggest any adhesives or sealers?

do i need a sealer? i used mapei's planipatch for low spots on concrete theres a slight residue when i wipe my hand acress it.


also wood floor adhesives in mind right now are bostics best and roberts 1408 or the cheaper 1407 adhesive. whats the difference? urathane or acrylic urathane?? im perplexed and appreciate any helpInstalling glue down floors, suggest any adhesives or sealers?
it all depends on the type of floor covering. for example if it is a brand name ,like armstrong, mannington ,tarkett or conguleum, it is always recommended to use their own adhesive ,this way you will keep the product warranties from being void. if the new floor is vinyl sheet rolls


or VCT. vinyl composite tile .use of generic glue should work.


most flooring stores or hardware keep a good selection handy


1- for wood floors use Bostic Best


2 -for vinyl sheets use V-31 or


3-for tongue and groove use Tight Bond blue fusion adhesive.


4-for vinyl tile use AD-42 for VCR


5- the cheaper brands for vinyl tile are generally peel and stick glue.


6-finally if is a new laminate flooring, you will


need no glue. as it is assebled by snap and click system like most floating floors.


seam sealants are used for sheet vinyl.make sure to buy the right sealer. for high gloss or low gloss products ..it is important.


and good luck in your project..Installing glue down floors, suggest any adhesives or sealers?
I think Terek covered every thing

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How to remove adhesive tape residue off stained concrete floors?

Just moved into a house that has beautiful stained concrete floors. The previous owners has custom area rugs in a few rooms. They were supposed to remove them, but didn't.





So the first thing I did was pull up the carpet. It was held down by double-sided adhesive tape, and now the residue is left on the floors.





I tried a few methods to clean up the adhesive. First, I used gentle household cleaning products, which didn't remove the residue. Then I scrubbed with a scouring pad, which started to remove the stain.





How can I remove the adhesive tape residue that is still tacky on the floors? I need something that is strong enough to take the residue off but not damage the stain.





Someone recommended something called ';Goof-off';, and said it might work. I got some, but haven't tried it yet. How to remove adhesive tape residue off stained concrete floors?
Try lysol spray and or goof off but try in a hidden area because they have solvents thet might pull up stain. Lysol spray works good for tape glue, magic marker etc. put on towel and work slowly till you know how it will work.How to remove adhesive tape residue off stained concrete floors?
An excellent tape residue remover is eucalyptus oil and usually does not affect painted surfaces. Not sure how much area you have to clean. Try a small patch first and if ok go for it also being a floor area wash with a mild soap and water after as eucalyptus oil can leave a slippery residue.
Have you tried solvent remover, most diy stores stock it
WD 40 and a Brillo pad .


ps goof off is acid base not a good idea .

How can I get duct tape adhesive off hardwood floors?

I had for 4 years ran a splitter cable from bedroom tv to living room tv for my cable. The cable company did this telling me to run it under the floor would be $200. So I went with it. To avoid accidents I used clear duct tape and held it down every 12 inches.





Well yesterday a friend drilled two holes in the floor and ran the cable in the basement took him all of 20 min and no cost to me.





Now I have sticky adhesive patches on the hard wood floors. The floors are in bad shape and need to be totally refinished but I cannot afford it at this time. Anyone know something that will take off the adhesive but not the finnish?





Many thanks.


How can I get duct tape adhesive off hardwood floors?
Try using some WD40, it's the only think that I know is not very harmful for hard wood floors and the smell goes away quickly so does the stickyness. WD40 works on every surface you can think of. It also removed stains, I know it sounds strange, but trust me it works.How can I get duct tape adhesive off hardwood floors?
Varsol, Paint Thinner, Acetone, Nail Polish Remover, Methyl Hydrate, WD 40, Gasoline, Goo Gone, Any of those will work. Dip a corner of a rag in any of those and a little elbow grease and you are in business.
Goof off is great- I used it to get dried paint off of floors..


Regular goof off stinks but it works great, the orange version is a little weaker but should work for what you want- smell much better.


Can buy it at any store.

How do i refinish my hardwood floors? I have oak t & g. Some has old mortar on it and some has adhesive on it.

the 1x3 oak will stand a lot of abuse, clean %26amp; scrape the adhesive off and use acetone to wipe clean...don't flood it.





'open the windows or use fan too'!





the mortor is easly scraped or chipped, but don't gouge the wood deeply. you need the wood neet, as the mortor will rip the paper and the adhesive will clog the paper when sanded.





you should have greaaat looking wood floor with character once finished. a destressed floor looks better than 'right out of the pkg' stuff.How do i refinish my hardwood floors? I have oak t %26amp; g. Some has old mortar on it and some has adhesive on it.
you can hire a machine to re-sand and then treat itHow do i refinish my hardwood floors? I have oak t %26amp; g. Some has old mortar on it and some has adhesive on it.
Make sure you are thru raising children before you do this. Home Depot or Lowes has the equipment to rent,to sand the floors, then use water base poly ( it dries faster) 2 coats min. 4 better.
30'; wide belt sander, sand it all the way down, polyurethane or tung oil to seal

Where can I find a european vinyl sheet flooring that comes in 8 ft width's requires no adhesive?

non glueWhere can I find a european vinyl sheet flooring that comes in 8 ft width's requires no adhesive?
European flooring come in13' 2'; widths. That's 4 meters. There are US made that are 12' wide and can be installed with out glue. There are a few that come in 6' wide from Canada, but only a few.Where can I find a european vinyl sheet flooring that comes in 8 ft width's requires no adhesive?
That is really funny that you should ask that. I have about 200+ feat of Euro vinyl lying around in my den! My pep pep has been bugging me to get rid of it, but I don't know where else i could stash it. Email me and I might be able to send you some, free of charge!

Has anyone ever tried or installed non-adhesive vinyl flooring?

I want to buy vinyl flooring for my kitchen. When I went to Lowe's they had an armstrong non-adhesive vinyl flooring. Supposedly, you just tape down the vinyl at the seems, in front of entryways, one strip in the middle, and an X under big appliances. No glue adhesive needed. I'm a little worried that this won't work. The flooring man said that the suction cup backing holds the vinyl in place and that it works well. Anyone have any ideas or advice?Has anyone ever tried or installed non-adhesive vinyl flooring?
I fit this stuff every day. I use a vinyl spray adhesive. (watch out for flammable machinery, like boilers, they can cause fires with the spray adhesive, if your not sure use the double sided tape). I spray the edges only for small areas, but for large areas (over 10 SQM) I spray glue the whole floor (a couple of cans). I would say get a professional in to do it. Look at the back of a local paper and get a few quotes off the local tradesmen. The final look will look much better, and you won't have to wake up every morning looking at your mistakes and wishing you'd spent that 拢60 getting a professional inHas anyone ever tried or installed non-adhesive vinyl flooring?
It does ';work'; but, I really wouldn't call it a long term solution. If your a little tight for cash right now, go with this, it works. But its life span usually isn't very long (a few years). If you can afford it now or further on down the road get the proper, real tile flooring. It does cost more but the life span and look will last for so much longer.
Might be better off getting a pro to install it.


Most of these vinyl's are called perimeter spread. You spread the glue around the perimeter %26amp; the rest is liks a suction. Seems are never a good idea with vinyl, you might want to put the seem together with contace cement %26amp; buy a bottle of seem sealer which you could get at lowes

Can you place self-adhesive tile on top of laminate flooring?? Will it adhere well??

I inherited my great-grandparents home, with the old laminate flooring to boot, I bought some sticky tiles and was wondering if they'd stick to laminate flooring.....Can you place self-adhesive tile on top of laminate flooring?? Will it adhere well??
They will stick however laminate is a floating floor that will expand and contract with heat and cold and if you have anything but another floating floor on top of it you are gonna have problems.Can you place self-adhesive tile on top of laminate flooring?? Will it adhere well??
Remember, in any remodeling project, your results are only as good as your preparation.That being said, how good of shape is your granny's linoleum in? Any bubbles, rips, tears or ripples if you get on your hands and knees and look across the floor? When you set a marble on the floor, does it stay in one place, or roll across to the frig? Then there is the wax factor. Have you thoroughly stripped all the accumulated wax, grime and crud on the lino? And then washed and dried the floor afterward? If you've done all of the prep work, the floor is in excellent condition and you insist on using peel and stick floor tile, at least spend the extra few dollars and get the good tile. Not the thinnest cheapest stuff on the shelf. You'll thank me later.
To do the job the correct way, you always want to remove all old material first. You should remove the old laminate and any old adhesive that will be stuck. Use a scraper to remove this. Once all is removed, you should give it a good clean, (If you were to install the new flooring before taking the old one out, in time your new flooring will start to peel off and you don't want that) then it's time to start putting down your new flooring. This will take you more time but the end result will be worth it. It will last longer this way! Hope this helps, good luck!
My in-laws did it about 6 months ago and the corners are already rolling up.

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