Floating Engineered Wood Floor Glue

Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet which provides cushioning and sound dampening.

Floating engineered wood floor glue.

Floating hardwood floor overview illustration by gregory nemec. Floating vs glue down hardwood floors when considering engineered hardwood flooring there are really only two options that make sense floating or glue down. Both of these flooring options have advantages and disadvantages so it s important to take some time to get familiar with each. Solid hardwoods must be attached to the subfloor with nails staples or glue.

The planks glue together to create a floor that floats moves freely as a unit. When installing an engineered wood floor there are a few things to consider from the condition of the subfloor to the method that you will use to install the flooring. We recommend waterproof pva glue titebond ii premium wood glue or elmer s probond interior exterior glues are recommended the glue must be applied in a continuous 1 8 3 2 mm bead on the inside top of the groove on both the long and short edges. Engineered boards that are able to be floated either feature a tongue and groove construction or edges with a locking mechanism such as armstrong s lock fold.

There are some key differences in engineered wood vs. In the hardwood flooring category only our engineered wood floors can use a floating installation. A smooth expanse of wood flooring adds warmth and anchors a room.