Glue for sticking together wooden laminate floor

[DodgySailor]

Hi all
i am about to put some wooden laminate floor in my kitchen. It is tonge and groove but it does not lock together so i have been told to use PVA glue in the groove to hold it together. i am just a bit concern with pva glue becoming loose when subjected to humid conditions. is this the right glue or are there other alternatives?

 

[Newboy]

Does the manufacturer specify that the boards should be glued and, if so, what type of adhesive should be used?

 

[Nozzle]

If the glue sufferes because of humid conditions, you can bet the MDF will too. Or perhaps it's not really going to be that humid.. You don't need to use a huge amount of wood glue as it' over such a long length of join that is' strong enough. Plus you don't want it squirting out and spoiling the top surface (wipe off with a damp cloth before it sets, if so)

Nozzle

 

[North]

They do not say anything about glue however someone mentioned it to me. Just tu put some PVA in the groove to avoid movement.

 

[Nozzle]

It depends if they're normal tongure and groove or the specially machined ones that lock. The former does need glue the latter most definately does not (there isn't the space in the join for any glue, they're a tight fit).

Don't forget to think about how you'll deal with expansion - do not fit the floor tight to all the walls/skirting boards.

Nozzle

 

[North]

PVA glue is the most appropiate then i guess?

 

[Nozzle]

Sure thing, PVA is fine

Nozzle