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Construction Adhesive - Halfathumb - 11-05-2019
I'll putting down underlayment in a room. How much adhesive per 4 X 8 should I use? Sub floor is in great condition and level
RE: Construction Adhesive - cndamm - 11-05-2019
0 I've always been told to staple the underlayment ever 6".
RE: Construction Adhesive - Woodenfish - 11-05-2019
No adhesive recommended for underlayment. You will thank me later. Install as cndamm suggested would be best.
RE: Construction Adhesive - mike4244 - 11-06-2019
(11-05-2019, 11:33 AM)Halfathumb Wrote: I'll putting down underlayment in a room. How much adhesive per 4 X 8 should I use? Sub floor is in great condition and level
Subfloor adhesive is for subfloor sheathing not for underlayment . As posted the underlayment is either nailed down with hand nails made specifically for this or pneumatic staple guns using 1/4" x 1" staples on 6" centers both on seams and the field.
You want to be able to remove old flooring with underlayment in the distant future, hence no adhesive.
mike
RE: Construction Adhesive - fixtureman - 11-06-2019
I use rosin paper or 15 pound felt between the 2 layers helps with squeaking
RE: Construction Adhesive - Snipe Hunter - 11-06-2019
I use ring-shank nails. Lots of them, spaced every 6 to 8 inches. No glue. Never done staples but I know it's an acceptable method.
Just about every component of a home should be installed with the understanding it may eventually need to be removed without too much damage to the home.
RE: Construction Adhesive - Snipe Hunter - 11-06-2019
On the other hand.... what are you installing over the underlayment?
RE: Construction Adhesive - Halfathumb - 11-06-2019
(11-06-2019, 07:47 AM)Snipe Hunter Wrote: On the other hand.... what are you installing over the underlayment?
Peel & Stick vinyl squares
RE: Construction Adhesive - brianwelch - 11-06-2019
(11-06-2019, 07:35 AM)Snipe Hunter Wrote: I use shank nails. Lots of them, spaced every 6 to 8 inches. No glue. Never done staples but I know it's an acceptable method.
Just about every component of a home should be installed with the understanding it may eventually need to be removed without too much damage to the home.
Having taken up a layer of underlayment that I meticulously installed decades ago with ring shanked nails on a 6" grid...I might suggest not using construction adhesive...any more difficult to remove than that might involve incendiary assistance...
RE: Construction Adhesive - Snipe Hunter - 11-06-2019
(11-06-2019, 10:19 AM)Halfathumb Wrote: Peel & Stick vinyl squares
Nail it down. Don't forget to use a latex primer on your underlayment. It's cheap and goes on easy and will greatly aid with adhesion.