A few years ago I glued laminated oak flooring onto a well-cured concrete slab. In a few spots the flooring has separated from the glue, creating a hollow sound when walked on with heels or hard shoes. Obviously, I didn’t use enough glue, or I didn’t weight the floor properly when I installed it. Does anyone have any suggestions on fixing the floor, other than cutting out the offending planks and re-installing. The floor is 5″ wide strips, random lengths.
Thanks,
Jack
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I suspect the real problem is that you didn't install a foam underlay. Unforunately there is no easy fix for that. Take it all out, put down poly, foam, and then the floor.
Scott.
How do you glue floorboards down to a foam sheet?
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Damn, you beat me to it!
You use foam board adhesive, none of the solvent stuff cus it'll melt the foam.
I like Wayne's idea better, Don't wear shoes in the house.
I was thinking along the idea of drilling holes, perhaps at the corner of where the boards butt together. If done in this manner, I would need a glue that has a high viscosity and would adhere to both the floor and the glue that is underneath. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jack
I should add that the glue I used was the one recommended by the flooring company, Bruce Hardwood Flooring.
Jack
I would go with a glue that has low viscosity so your injection hole can be smaller and the flow under the flooring would be easier. I am thinking along the line of urethane or epoxy and weigh it down while it sets.
Have you talked to the place where you bought the flooring from?
Sorry guys, I think I jumped the gun. When I see 'laminated' anymore, I automatically think of 'laminate', the el-cheapo paper/plastic product that you put poly and foam underneath and click together. Please strike my response from the record. ;)
Scott.
Please strike my response from the record.
No way. We're gonna archive that comment and use it against you for the rest of you wife. I mean life.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Hahahahahahahaha.....
Ok, but I'll be watchin' you too. When you least expect it.....
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EXPECT IT!!
Cheers,
Scott.
Edited 11/13/2005 2:20 am ET by Scott
Edited 11/13/2005 2:21 am ET by Scott
Thanks, everyone, these comments:
"I set the tubes of pl400 in a HOT water bath to ensure they would be viscous. Then pop a hole in the floor and vac away all the sawdust. Then snip the tip and PUSH VERY HARD to be sure it doesn't ooze back. Set a weight on it and it should be fine. You don't need to have complete coverage! Too litle is better than too much!"
And the suggestion regarding using a polyurethane glue are what I was looking for. I'll give it a try over Thanksgiving weekend.
Jack
Don't wear shoes in the house.
I've seen people drill small holes in the floor and inject glue under the flooring. Then just fill them with a matching putty.
Headstong, I'll take on anyone!
I've had to do this on a couple of repairs, and it depends on how much you are willing to see the holes ( alot of little one or fewer bigger ones)
I set the tubes of pl400 in a HOT water bath to ensure they would be viscous. Then pop a hole in the floor and vac away all the sawdust. Then snip the tip and PUSH VERY HARD to be sure it doesn't ooze back. Set a weight on it and it should be fine. You don't need to have complete coverage! Too litle is better than too much!
The other was a floating floor, which then WOULD have a foam underlayment, and you CAN'T glue down, but the HO did not level the floor first, and it had a big dip. I carefully masked off the hole and used minimal expanding foam to help fill the dip. Again too little is better! Watch out for back pressure! (don't ask)