Glue Down Hardwood Floor Repair

Learn how to replace a plank of hardwood that is fully glued to the subfloor.
Glue down hardwood floor repair. The floor will be glued directly to the sub flooring using a hardwood flooring adhesive. On the contrary many installers prefer to use glue down floors because they re more stable and if the glue is good you can avoid a lot of the problems that bug other flooring methods. Laminate floors are not fastened to the floor and injecting glue can ruin the material. Subfloor preparation is critical on all job sites but especially for glue down.
The most widely used kit for engineered floors is the dritac repair kit. One is specifically used for repairing engineered glue down floors while another is used for solid hardwood and bamboo floors. It is only to be used with engineered floors because of the makeup of the adhesive which is water based.