Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Pop, Pop goes my wood floor

Hello :(I posted this in the kitchen section, too)

I have wood tiles in my kitchen and they are popping up. It seems to be caused by the occassional water spillage, that gets underneath and loosens the glue. I have tried to put/glue them back in but the wood seems to have shifted/warped over time. Is there something I can do to replace these two sections. Can I just file down these tiles and reglue them.

Please help me, I would replace them with something more durable but they remind me so much of the parquet floor of the Old Boston Garden.

Thanks so much,
Mr. Ned Flanders

Ned, Is this a pre-finished floor, or sand in place?

Scott Stephens www.stephensfloor.com (http://www.stephensfloor.com)

Thanks for getting back to me.
The floor seems to be pre-finished. There is concrete underneath. Do you think I should re-glue these and then seal the entire floor. As you can tell, I am new at this and need as much direction as possible.
Thanks,
Ned

Hi Ned:

How's your neighbor Homer thesedays? I hope he didn't con you into becoming a master flooring dude. Geez, Homer has done it all but I've never seen him doing flooring!

Seriously though. If you have any leftover pieces of parquet from the original installation I'd use them for a replacement. If not, all the older adhesive has to be removed from the concrete subfloor and the backing of the parquet for it to bond proper.

In consideration it's concrete I'd look for a quality hardwood flooring adhesive. Bosticks Best(urethane based) will hold it down forever but be careful with the amount used as it will seep through every tiny finger in the parquet. A 1/8" X 1/8" X 1/8" trowel configuration will work best. Clean any excess adhesive immediately with mineral spirits/rag. Waxed floor? Different animal.

Sealing the floor? I wouldn't go that route as you won't know if the new will bond to the old due to cleaning agents used over the years. I'd have to suggest in being more careful around areas where water is introduced. Area rugs at the icemaker/refer area along with kitchen sink and D/W will absorb any significant moisture. Just check them now and then and dry them out overnight etc.

Thanks alot Ken. I'm off to Moe's :p, but me and Homer are gonna fix my kitchen when we get back.

See you in Springfield,

Ned Flanders