Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring - addtional adhesive for self stick tiles
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patnshan
03-02-09, 10:48 AM
Hello,
I recently installed Armstrong self stick vinyl tiles directly on my smooth basement floor. I have found that they creak when I walk on them, even after 48 hours of heavy weight on them. I suspect they aren't well stuck due to the cold floor. I intend to pull up each tile one by one and apply additional adhesive.
1. Will or do you think this should work?
2. What product would you recommend using for this? I have some tile adhesive but doubt it is meant for vinyl products.
Thanks,
Pat
I recently installed Armstrong self stick vinyl tiles directly on my smooth basement floor. I have found that they creak when I walk on them, even after 48 hours of heavy weight on them. I suspect they aren't well stuck due to the cold floor. I intend to pull up each tile one by one and apply additional adhesive.
1. Will or do you think this should work?
2. What product would you recommend using for this? I have some tile adhesive but doubt it is meant for vinyl products.
Thanks,
Pat
diyplank
03-03-09, 10:37 AM
When I put my tiles down about 2 yrs ago in the kitchen, I used a dab of liquid nails. I put one on each corner and one in the center. I have yet to have one come up. I heard horror story's of the tiles coming up and I needed them to stay down for atleast 4-6 yrs or until I get my kitchen remodel done. I did have to tear one up and let me tell ya, it was a pain in the but.
Did you take a heavy roller and roll them after install?? What did you stick them to(subfloor??) Also, I don't know if they will restick after you tear them up? How many are there? I made a couple mistakes and had to take one or two up during installation and there were a lot of stuff from the subfloor on it. I forget the name of the subfloor I have but it is like luan, its is super smooth on one side and the other is a little rough. It may be different for you though.
Let me know
Good LUck
Did you take a heavy roller and roll them after install?? What did you stick them to(subfloor??) Also, I don't know if they will restick after you tear them up? How many are there? I made a couple mistakes and had to take one or two up during installation and there were a lot of stuff from the subfloor on it. I forget the name of the subfloor I have but it is like luan, its is super smooth on one side and the other is a little rough. It may be different for you though.
Let me know
Good LUck
patnshan
03-03-09, 01:51 PM
I used some CVT adhesive last night, thin coat as directed. I am not holding my breath. I don't have a roller, but I went over each tile all over with my body weight and palm of my hand. There are about 50 tiles, small area so it's not that bad to redo.
As for your other question, it is directly to the concrete floor. There was nothing on the tiles thankfully. If the tiles aren't stuck today, I will try the liquid nails thing.
Thanks much!
Pat
As for your other question, it is directly to the concrete floor. There was nothing on the tiles thankfully. If the tiles aren't stuck today, I will try the liquid nails thing.
Thanks much!
Pat
diyplank
03-05-09, 03:35 AM
My coworker installed peel n' stick on his basement bathroom floor which was on concrete. It has been over 2 yrs now and he hasn't had a problem and he didn't use any extra adhesive. His concrete was only about 5 yrs old so not sure if that has anything to do w/ it.
Good luck
Good luck
patnshan
03-05-09, 05:25 AM
Warm climate? I am in WI. I think it might be the cold. Anyway, the CVT cement held a bit better and I am going to just deal with it. The room is for storing wine and will see little traffic. If it were a kitchen, I'd probably have a durability problem.
Pat
Pat