Floating Floor Gluing

The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.

Floating floor gluing.

A glue down floor is usually a better choice in high traffic areas like commercial buildings and industrial spaces because the glue provides extra holding power. Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling. When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice. Floating floors are an easy mess free way to install new flooring without necessarily having to remove the existing flooring.

Around the house the rooms with the most traffic such as the front hallway the kitchen and the recreation room are better served by glue down flooring than floating flooring but if you re considering a whole house. Because of the way it is installed there isn t a hollow sound when walking across the floor or a spongy feel this is something that can be an issue with floating floors if they aren t installed perfectly and with optimal conditions. Normally with floating floor floats over a thin underlay and with glue you glue directly to the sub floor. It was suggested by a worker at the store that i do both.

Whether working with glue down or floating flooring it is recommended to consult with your manufacturer to confirm the product s warranty. In most cases glue down flooring is covered by a commercial warranty while floating flooring may be limited to only a light commercial and or residential warranty.