DPMs

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by swerve, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. swerve

    swerve Well-Known Member

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    What DMPs can you lay straight onto if the floor is good enough?
     
  2. Bow Flooring

    Bow Flooring Well-Known Member

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    You would seal it in to minimize any damage being caused to the dpm
     
  3. Cre8tiveflooring

    Cre8tiveflooring Well-Known Member

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    1k turbo, haven't done it but know a few on here have. I'd always cover it with smoothing compound as bow flooring said
     
  4. swerve

    swerve Well-Known Member

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    Thought I had heard folk talking about one but wasn`t sure, think I`ll sandwich it to be safe
    Cheers
     
    Last edited: Nov 13, 2014
  5. Pigsarse

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    Bostick rapid DPM
     
  6. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Fball say you can use f46 & tackifier on there epoxy dpm
    I've laid carpet tiles direct with tackifier but I would recommend laying anything else with out a coat of screed over the top as you just can't get it smooth enough & also wet set adhys is a no only PS or tackifier coz they stick to the surface.
    If you do this the dpm musts be complety dust free to get any kind of bond
     
  7. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I've read that the epoxy releases vapours that can damage or discolour vinyls if not sealed with a latex, apparently it happens if you put it on too thick also? I've put safety flooring and lvt direct to 1 k turbo a few times and had no issues.....yet
     
  8. Nemo

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    Can use epoxy adhesives aswell on top but like everyone's said it wouldn't be recommended.
     
  9. reesm

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    Ms polymer based adhesives can be used to bond wood directly to epoxy based Dpm and also carpet tile tackifiers without any issues. Dry pressure sensitive would work but it is very problematic to do and I'd advise against it. Bostik recommend you can go over their rapid dpm but you need to leave it a full 24 hours to cure.
     

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