I am planning to install bamboo flooring because my son has allergies to dust.
Does bamboo flooring need to be glued.
Floating vs glued down engineered wood flooring.
Bamboo flooring does not necessarily need fixing into position but if you decide that.
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Bryan chung november 6 2016 at 9 26 pm.
All you have to do now is leave your bamboo planks to acclimate in the cleared room for 72 hours or longer if your moisture levels are high.
The method you choose usually depends upon the type of subfloor that you have.
We are debating whether to go with floating or nail glue down.
As an installation method glued down is most suited for either concrete or wood subfloors.
If you choose to fix your bamboo flooring into position you will need to decide whether you nail or glue it to the subfloor.
A flexible flooring adhesive used when gluing your bamboo flooring down or a wpva glue used when floating a tongue and groove bamboo floor.
Bamboo flooring glue which may also be referred to as wood flooring glue or adhesive is used to when installing bamboo flooring.
The two main types of glue are.
Never acclimate bamboo directly on top of concrete or other subfloors that are emitting moisture.
This type of bamboo is not as hard or durable as stranded bamboo but it can have a very striking appearance.
Horizontal bamboo flooring is manufactured by cutting the strands into thin strips which are then glued together to form planks.
If the subfloor emits moisture first lay down a vapor barrier plastic tarp or similar.