ᐅ Is it possible to install hardwood flooring by gluing it yourself, or is it better to hire a professional?
Created on: 3 Sep 2018 21:32
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Snowy36
Hello,
we wanted to choose the flooring today, and the flooring specialist told us that the 85 sqm (915 sq ft) of parquet could also be glued down or installed by ourselves.
I know that with floating installation, this should not be a problem, but what do you think about gluing?
Is 5 full days realistic for this, what is your estimate? Having it professionally installed costs 22 euros per sqm, so the potential savings would be about 1500 euros including the discount we would receive.
we wanted to choose the flooring today, and the flooring specialist told us that the 85 sqm (915 sq ft) of parquet could also be glued down or installed by ourselves.
I know that with floating installation, this should not be a problem, but what do you think about gluing?
Is 5 full days realistic for this, what is your estimate? Having it professionally installed costs 22 euros per sqm, so the potential savings would be about 1500 euros including the discount we would receive.
sco0ter schrieb:
You see, when I thought about the notched trowel, I imagined it was some kind of plastic or metal tool with teeth for spreading and roughening the adhesive, like a kitchen scraper That’s exactly what it is. With DIY videos, you can do a lot yourself nowadays. I also glued down my own hardwood flooring and didn’t have any problems. The floor seller even lent me the tools for free.
sco0ter schrieb:
Because I’ve never heard of these names before (except for cleaner and spacer wedges). For the rest, I have no idea what they look like or how to use them.
You see, for the notched trowel I thought it was some kind of plastic or metal piece with teeth to spread and roughen the adhesive, like a kitchen scraper That’s exactly it! Just search on Google and use image search. It’s those sheet metal trapezoids with a wooden handle along a metal edge, costing about 3.50. They come in all sorts of notch sizes depending on the application.
Domski schrieb:
The notched trowel only consumes adhesive "isst" ... I must have missed the "s". It sounded like it was the adhesive itself :-/
I will soon be installing 120m² (1,292 ft²) of engineered oak flooring myself. My local flooring supplier had no concerns regarding this, is providing me with the necessary tools, and gave me advice on what to watch out for. Together with the DIY guides available online, this seems like a manageable task.
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