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The Three Types of Adhesive Chemistry and What to Know

There really are three basic types of wood floor adhesive chemistry. Understanding these different types should help you understand what each type can and cannot do, and help identify or, better still, avoid installation-related problems.

September 15, 2022

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Wood Flooring Q&A: Can We Use Construction Adhesive For Wood Flooring?

March 17, 2022

Adhesive used with any wood flooring should be elastomeric, which allows it to move with the wood as it shrinks and swells with changes in relative humidity.

Trick of the Trade: Putting the Squeeze on Leftover Adhesive

Sean James, owner/contractor at Santa Cruz, Calif.-based SJ Hardwood Floors, offers an easy tip for leftover adhesive.

January 19, 2022

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Tips To Avoid Trouble on Engineered Flooring Installations

There’s a lot of science behind this engineered flooring, and if you don’t follow directions, you might have complications down the line. Here are seven important tips to know to avoid trouble when working with engineered wood flooring.

January 19, 2022

If you have poor prep, you’ll have a poor install, so we make sure the subfloor is clean and as flat as possible.

A New Wide Plank Floor Makes Noise. Was the Glue the Problem?

After replacing the floor with a glued-down 7-inch-wide engineered plank, the wood floor became loose and began to make noise.

December 9, 2021

This concrete subfloor was too smooth for the flooring adhesive.

Do These Three Things On Every Glue-Down Install

If you do these three simple steps on every glue-down wood flooring job, your chances of success greatly increase.

September 20, 2021

Common problems with glue-down installations: Left, destructive testing showed this installer used the wrong trowel. Right, the subfloor was not flattened before installation.

Trick of the Trade: Put Hot Glue To Work On Glue-Downs

Daniel Reddy at Villa Park, Ill.-based Reddy’s Hardwood Flooring Inc., has some simple uses for hot glue guns that make wood floor installations easier.

September 20, 2021

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Sponsored: Glue-Down Installation of Hardwood Flooring Can Be Successful on a Wide Variety of Substrates ... Even Over Existing Floorcoverings

When doing glue-assist, it’s important to use an adhesive formulated specifically for wood flooring.

December 7, 2020

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Holy Moisture! Glue-Down Floor at Church Starts Turning Black

When the adhesive coverage on this floor was incorrect, the old moisture problem reared its ugly head once again.

March 19, 2020

Only a year after installation, areas of the new wood flooring became discolored, with some areas turning black.

Tricks From My Life Doing Glue-Down Installs

Conrad Mark of Conrad’s Hardwood and Interior Finishing spends most of his time doing glue-down wood flooring installations, and he shares some of his secrets to success in this article.

September 20, 2019

Snapping chalk lines for your adhesive spreads can save a lot of glue.

Wood Flooring Q&A: Adhesive Tips for Cold Temps

Do you need to be concerned about your wood flooring adhesive when the temperature plummets? Yes, and this is why.

September 19, 2019

It's important to acclimate adhesives to normal temps so they don't have issues with spreadability, bond strength, spread rates and curing. (Photo courtesy of Bostik)

Installing End Grain? Read These Tips for this Unique Product

Valued for durability, sound absorption and ease of removing and replacing, end-grain blocks became the industrial wood flooring of choice in the early 1900s.

May 17, 2019

These pine end-grain blocks were mixed to ensure variety of patterns and color and acclimated on-site before being installed at the Lawrence Barn Community Center in Hollis, N.H.

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

WFB spoke with Black wood flooring pros from across the U.S. and beyond to share their thoughts, experiences and advice for building and uplifting the next generation of Black hardwood flooring pros.

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From Start to Finish: How We Did This Gym Floor

The raised edge of this wear layer (lamella) was created by shrinkage due to seasonal low relative humidity.

Engineered Flooring and Low RH: What Can Happen and Why

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

How We’re Adapting to the Latest Credit Card Scams

My family thought I was nuts when I said I wanted to buy an electric work van.

Why I Bought an Electric Work Vehicle

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