Glue down hardwoods cupping
A couple questions for the hardwood guru's out there..
I installed glue down, engineered hardwood a few years ago. I followed all proper instructions and did extensive moisture testing on the concrete slab subfloor. Installation went great BUT.. There are now a few areas that "pop" when I walk over the now cupping wood. They are fairly minor and seem to be only a few boards in a few areas and the actual cupping areas are smaller than a paint can in diameter. My questions are these: Would a dehumidifier help with this problem? We are in ATL, GA and you can imagine the humidity here. Should I be looking at this as the glue didn't adhere very well to hold those areas down, or perhaps I didn't leave enough room for expansion? What, if any, options do I have? Can I do some minor repair in those areas and reapply glue or even some liquid nails/weld bond/ PL11 type product? Are there any "tricks of the trade" that I can do, to; 1. Determine the cause of the cupping and 2. repair the few areas. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Many thanks. |
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"pgm" wrote in message om... A couple questions for the hardwood guru's out there.. I installed glue down, engineered hardwood a few years ago. I followed all proper instructions and did extensive moisture testing on the concrete slab subfloor. Installation went great BUT.. There are now a few areas that "pop" when I walk over the now cupping wood. They are fairly minor and seem to be only a few boards in a few areas and the actual cupping areas are smaller than a paint can in diameter. My questions are these: Would a dehumidifier help with this problem? We are in ATL, GA and you can imagine the humidity here. Should I be looking at this as the glue didn't adhere very well to hold those areas down, or perhaps I didn't leave enough room for expansion? What, if any, options do I have? Can I do some minor repair in those areas and reapply glue or even some liquid nails/weld bond/ PL11 type product? Are there any "tricks of the trade" that I can do, to; 1. Determine the cause of the cupping and 2. repair the few areas. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Many thanks. I put down an engineered wood floor in my last home. (never again, tile only for me) I had some issues with low or high areas on the concrete floor that were not properly identified before installation. I tried injecting glue from the center of the area and then placed 100 pounds over it for drying. It lasted the 6 months before I sold the home. Have not a clue if it is holding now after 2 plus years. |
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