Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Glue Down vs.Naildown

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lcastong
10-05-05, 03:35 PM
Circumstances require that I glue down my newly acquired 3/4"X31/4" Maple flooring to concrete substrate.:wall:
A hundred reasons prevent me from adding CDX and doing the install correctly.:wall: :wall:
Since I've done some nail down I've got a reasonable handle on tricks to use but with glue down I'm a newbie.
Any tricks out there...starting the first row? Using boards that are not perfectly straight?
Any help? I'll share my computer expertise!

Carpets Done Wright
10-05-05, 05:11 PM
Maple!! You can send me the cash or throw it out the window. Same difference!! :thumbdn:

Go to www.NOFMA.org and see what they say about gluing ¾" solid. NOFMA sets the standards, specifications, and guidlines for hardwood flooring

MWFA(Maple Wood Flooring Association) may have a website with standards also
twelvepole
10-05-05, 07:02 PM
An engineered (laminate) wood product is what you need for glue down on concrete. Most folks these days are going with the click-together floating floors.