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81mm December 12th 05 01:49 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 
I had some pretty good Armstrong floor covering installed a few years ago.
Lately a few seams are lifting, or turning up slightly peeling up. A few
months following the original install the same thing happened and a guy came
out with a hair drier and glue of some kind. I tried the hair drier
trick.., but it doesn't want to lay down, or stay glued. Time to fix, or
new covering..?? Thanks..!!



buffalobill December 12th 05 04:24 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 
armstrong commercial tile 1/8" with proper glue is better than the thin
self stick stuff. check for other cause maybe problem dampness from
below. see
http://www.armstrong.com/home/us/en/


81mm December 12th 05 06:09 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 
Thanks Buff..,
but I was thinking about a quick repair.., if I have to go with a new
floor, might as well go with all new real Spanish tile.., Si..??



Colbyt December 12th 05 09:27 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 

"81mm" wrote in message
news:rdfnf.14852$hB6.1431@trnddc05...
I had some pretty good Armstrong floor covering installed a few years ago.
Lately a few seams are lifting, or turning up slightly peeling up. A few
months following the original install the same thing happened and a guy

came
out with a hair drier and glue of some kind. I tried the hair drier
trick.., but it doesn't want to lay down, or stay glued. Time to fix, or
new covering..?? Thanks..!!


The heat is just to soften it.

Use the approved glue and add a weight to the top for at least 24 hours.
Buy a couple of 4x8x16 solid concrete blocks if you have to. Protect the
finish with paper between the block and the floor. Worst case you glue some
paper to the floor.

Colbyt



Rich Greenberg December 12th 05 10:48 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 
In article TWlnf.622406$_o.518347@attbi_s71,
Colbyt wrote:

"81mm" wrote in message
news:rdfnf.14852$hB6.1431@trnddc05...
I had some pretty good Armstrong floor covering installed a few years ago.
Lately a few seams are lifting, or turning up slightly peeling up. A few
months following the original install the same thing happened and a guy

came
out with a hair drier and glue of some kind. I tried the hair drier
trick.., but it doesn't want to lay down, or stay glued. Time to fix, or
new covering..?? Thanks..!!

The heat is just to soften it.

Use the approved glue and add a weight to the top for at least 24 hours.
Buy a couple of 4x8x16 solid concrete blocks if you have to. Protect the
finish with paper between the block and the floor. Worst case you glue some
paper to the floor.


Use wax paper to prevent the paper sticking to the paper.

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81mm December 13th 05 05:32 PM

Floor Covering Repair..?
 
Thanks gang.., but I already walked into the kitchen area the other morning,
and I'll be damn'd if'n I didn't trip over the little piece that was peeling
up.., and tore the damn thing lose.., I had to re-do floor anyway.., and we
all need the practice (??).., thanks again..!!




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