I am thinking about gluing solid 18mm wood flooring to concrete and am planning to use a product calles Sika t55 from Topps tiles. Does anyone have any information about this product as to its ease of use and suitability for sticking solid oak to concrete?
glue wood floor to concrete base
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Expensive solution to be honest. Sika T55 is the 'next-generation' flexible adhesive very suitable when glueing on underfloor heating - ott for normal sound concrete floors.
MAPEI P990 would do the same trick for less money
MAPEI P990 would do the same trick for less money
Sika T55 is not a very smart solution. Although it is not mentioned when you buy this product I would suggestbthat you take a look at the following URL which provides interesting reading on Sika T55. You will see that it is not a particularly safe product to have your face over for a few hours and I can't believe that this is sold to the public without any warning.
http://www.merciaflooring.co.uk/sikat55.pdf (see page 2)
With regard to your other answer where you have been advised that Sika is the 'next generation of flexible adhesives' this is incorrect. Sika is a polyurethane product as is Mapei 990K and this technology is definately not new. The latest generation of wood flooring adhesives is MS based products which unlike Sika and similar do not contain hazardous substances. I am surprised that you are being advised to use Plyurethane products which carry warning labels on the containers are difficult to use and generally leave you with a difficult clean up job.
Underfloor heating is not relevant when considering the products as Mapei 990K and Sika T55 are both suitable with underfloor heating but you would be better served finding a safe MS Polymer based product and stay well clear of the others.
Finally I must question the knowledge of the other respondent on this subject.
http://www.merciaflooring.co.uk/sikat55.pdf (see page 2)
With regard to your other answer where you have been advised that Sika is the 'next generation of flexible adhesives' this is incorrect. Sika is a polyurethane product as is Mapei 990K and this technology is definately not new. The latest generation of wood flooring adhesives is MS based products which unlike Sika and similar do not contain hazardous substances. I am surprised that you are being advised to use Plyurethane products which carry warning labels on the containers are difficult to use and generally leave you with a difficult clean up job.
Underfloor heating is not relevant when considering the products as Mapei 990K and Sika T55 are both suitable with underfloor heating but you would be better served finding a safe MS Polymer based product and stay well clear of the others.
Finally I must question the knowledge of the other respondent on this subject.
can you recommend one?
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thanks for your reply.i have looked at the link and can't believe anyone sells sika. If mapie is the same why would anyone use it.
well matty you seem to know your way around F Balls products so you could start with B95. but, if you want value for money would suggest you try Rewmar, Lecol MS250 or even Bona R850 (not MS but similar) If money is no object buy Uzin MK100 as this is priced up there with B95.
if you use MS product you might be able to save yourself the primer part of the job. While i'm on, 75% RH is generally agreed to be too high for moisture in a screed when fitting wood floring even though the BS states this level.
if you use MS product you might be able to save yourself the primer part of the job. While i'm on, 75% RH is generally agreed to be too high for moisture in a screed when fitting wood floring even though the BS states this level.
Not really, more a uzin man, but to hard to get hold of for jo public. Hence i recommend FBall for people.
Yep, needs to be more like 60% or just lay a surface DPM ( epoxy ) on every job. You try telling people around here that tho.
would always advice prime everytime. Only takes two minutes.
Where about in the mids you from?
WoodYouLike? Just a chancer who's laid the odd laminate floor.
So how about you mister?
(And that's Mrs chancer to you)
That would be around your nick of the woods: Birmingham
Well Mrs Chancer you won't be surprised to learn you got something else wrong. Coventry actually.
To answer you Matty I have now retired but previously had a company that installed wood flooring nationwide including Europe. Switzerland, Germany, Austria.
Specialised in squash courts and sports floors but also did domestic work.
I only answered the question because of all the drivel that I read on these forums. Anyway haven't really got time for it so those that don't know are welcome to Mrs Chancer. She has a few fans amongst the stupids.
Bye
To answer you Matty I have now retired but previously had a company that installed wood flooring nationwide including Europe. Switzerland, Germany, Austria.
Specialised in squash courts and sports floors but also did domestic work.
I only answered the question because of all the drivel that I read on these forums. Anyway haven't really got time for it so those that don't know are welcome to Mrs Chancer. She has a few fans amongst the stupids.
Bye
hmm, Birmingham according to your own details, so yes I am surprised. Or should I?
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