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Why can't Glueless Vinyl be installed over particle Board?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:24 pm
by CaboWabo
We were over at Lowes looking for flooring for our new MH and found some real nice Armstrong No Glue Vinyl flooring on Clearance, $.65 sq ft. I think this would be a nice flooring for our kitchen. I have never put down a "Glueless" Vinyl before so I did a little Internet surfing and kept finding the same thing, do not install over particleboard.
Why not?
What would I have to do to use the glueless flooring if we decide to get it?
Thanks! CaboWabo
RE: Why can't Glueless Vinyl be installed over particle Boar
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:24 am
by Yanita
Hi,
Not sure the technical reasons other than the particle board is not a smooth surface. You will need to lay down luan (1/4" thick ply.) Cheap enough per sheet. Check the install instructions as some vinyls are not recommended to use over a birch luan. Make sure you know which luan you are getting. Can be bought at Lowe's/Home Depot.
When installing the luan make sure your joints stagger those of the particle board. Float the screw heads and seams, sand smooth.
Install vinyl. I have always used the non glue vinyls, real easy installs. I always did mine on warm days, laid the vinyl in the sun for a few minutes, makes it real pliable.
Yanita
RE: Why can't Glueless Vinyl be installed over particle Boar
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:56 am
by Harry
Hi
Yanita is correct.
No Glue Vinyl must "float freely" else it may buckle.
Harry