Should Bamboo Floors Be Glued Or Floated

When a floor is floated it means that it has been installed without being glued nailed or screwed to the subfloor.

Should bamboo floors be glued or floated.

A floating floor is also easier to repair in the event of a leak or another problem that causes damage to a section of the floor. How to glue down a bamboo floor from ambient bamboo on vimeo. I actually have a lot of glue left over and bamboo flooring leftover and i plan on remodeling renovating the garage after i m done remodeling my bathroom. However if you are planning to install your bamboo flooring over joists then you will need to secret nail the planks into place.

Glued down bamboo floor the method of gluing your bamboo planks directly to the subfloor is only recommended for concrete. If you have a wooden subfloor then you can choose either to nail or glue the bamboo down. If you have a concrete subfloor then you will need to glue your bamboo flooring down or float over an underlay. As with all methods you want to make sure your subfloor is properly primed and there are no cracks or debris.

Floating a floor which is sometimes also referred to as being loose laid is one of the quickest and easiest methods of installation. Always use a manufacturer recommended glue for your bamboo planks. Normally with floating floor floats over a thin underlay and with glue you glue directly to the sub floor.