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Is it completely insane to try fit LVT myself?

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by drty, Nov 27, 2017.

  1. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spacey, Dec 6, 2017
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  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I also purposely try and make Woodplank gap just for a laugh

    Dry fit ke66 with the heating blasting give it an hour Wack the heating off and open the front door and leave it open while I pack my van up in winter
     
    Spacey, Dec 6, 2017
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  3. merit

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    Lol, you love it


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    merit, Dec 6, 2017
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  4. Harry68

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    Cheers, mate.

    I stuck a sample bit of Karndean down with the Uzin on an offcut of ply a few days ago....I can't budge it with a screwdriver and a lot of force. It was moveable for best part of a day...that's slow drying adhesive!

    I wonder if part of the issue is that customers walk on it too soon - and it slides?

    BTW, shocked to hear of Amtico quality. As a punter, I always thought it was pricey but excellent.
     
    Harry68, Dec 6, 2017
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  5. Spacey

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    Did you feather the bit of ply you stuck to
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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    And also there a big difference between being bonded to the floor and having lateral strength
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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    LOL. I didn't even screed it!

    I'm right on the horns of a dilemma on this: I don't want to risk a load of prep work with rubbish adhesive. And I came on here for advice - so not taking it would be mad,

    Spacey mate - this adhesive decision has turned me into Mavis Riley (for our older readers).
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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    Is there any direct sunlight going onto the subfloor


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    dazlight, Dec 7, 2017
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    Hi Daz, no it's pretty dark. Small window above the front door, but it doesn't shed direct sunlight on the hall.
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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    Hi Daz, no it's pretty dark. Small window above the front door, but it doesn't shed direct sunlight on the hall.
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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  11. Spacey

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    Use it like I said and all will be fine
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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  12. Spacey

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    You can actually use 2000s as a wet set
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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  13. merit

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    Please use k66 and let us know if it shrinks or not


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    merit, Dec 7, 2017
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  14. Spacey

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    Has any one got an E
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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    Cheers Spacey - how would I do that....I'm worried about it moving about when I roll it (it did skid around easily - for hours - on that test bit I did).

    Do I wait to roll it until it starts setting?

    Thanks for your patience and thoughts on this, fellas.
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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  16. Spacey

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    Is it Woodplank your doing?
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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  17. Harry68

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    Yes mate, 36 inches by 4.
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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  18. Spacey

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    Fit the whole floor first

    Last wall cut do ever so slightly big so it pushes everything tight together

    Uplift in sections of a few row
    Keep everything in order even the full planks

    Glue up
    Place planks back in position in the wet adhesive

    Then do the same to another section just not the next rows along So do one side of the floor then the other if you get me

    If it’s hard to get them in use a roller down the seams to push them in place

    Hope that makes sense
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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  19. Spacey

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    I’m selling my soul here :eek:
     
    Spacey, Dec 7, 2017
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  20. Harry68

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    Totally - and it's damn kind of you to share that.

    Out of interest, why is fitting wet better than waiting for the adhesive to tack up? Is the adhesive weaker when it tacks up?

    I'm going to have to get my act together: I planned to leave all the edges til last! But it sounds like I can do sections, as long as it's all held side to side and butted to the skirting (as it were).
     
    Harry68, Dec 7, 2017
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