Evening all, first post here so please bear with me if I don’t do something right and apologies in advance if so!
Basically, we have our heart set on Karndean flooring but, realistically, the only way that’s going to happen is the DIY route. I’m pretty DIY savvy and have laid several types of flooring before. The only exception being a glue down product like Karndean. I’ve seen it laid several times and have a good idea of what’s required.
To my project….we have a new build house (5 years old) which has a concrete screed ground floor which I assume has thoroughly dried out now. There has never been anything spilled on it and the only thing laid on it has been some click vinyl so the floor has never been glued to or damaged nor will it be when the current floor is lifted. It is also extremely flat - there is zero sign of the existing floor not looking anything other than perfectly flat…no falling away in corners or any high or low spots across a large space.
This means I’m expecting the subfloor to be as good as I can expect to start with. My hope is that I could ensure there were no lumps/bumps and then glue the Karndean directly to the subfloor. Is that possible? Is there a glue that would allow that. If so, which one?
Or, do I HAVE to lay a self levelling compound (I think a water based product would be ok and easiest). If I HAVE to, which is the best product in your opinion.
I understand the whole ‘warranty’ situation but as I’m laying this myself I’m not bothered by that. It’s my work and as long as it’s glued down and can withstand 3-5years of slipper shuffling rather than 20years of retail footfall I’ll be happy
Hoping you can help me out.
Thanks
Mark
Basically, we have our heart set on Karndean flooring but, realistically, the only way that’s going to happen is the DIY route. I’m pretty DIY savvy and have laid several types of flooring before. The only exception being a glue down product like Karndean. I’ve seen it laid several times and have a good idea of what’s required.
To my project….we have a new build house (5 years old) which has a concrete screed ground floor which I assume has thoroughly dried out now. There has never been anything spilled on it and the only thing laid on it has been some click vinyl so the floor has never been glued to or damaged nor will it be when the current floor is lifted. It is also extremely flat - there is zero sign of the existing floor not looking anything other than perfectly flat…no falling away in corners or any high or low spots across a large space.
This means I’m expecting the subfloor to be as good as I can expect to start with. My hope is that I could ensure there were no lumps/bumps and then glue the Karndean directly to the subfloor. Is that possible? Is there a glue that would allow that. If so, which one?
Or, do I HAVE to lay a self levelling compound (I think a water based product would be ok and easiest). If I HAVE to, which is the best product in your opinion.
I understand the whole ‘warranty’ situation but as I’m laying this myself I’m not bothered by that. It’s my work and as long as it’s glued down and can withstand 3-5years of slipper shuffling rather than 20years of retail footfall I’ll be happy
Hoping you can help me out.
Thanks
Mark