Solid oak flooring onto asphalt????

[lozbarrow]

Hi

I bought some solid oak flooring (18mm t&g) and was told I could float this onto my asphalt (70's house) using some boarding to cushion and sound proof it. Started this yesterday and have done about 5 rows but now been told it has to be glued down. all work stopped to prevent me wasting more money!

Please help and advise the best way.

Thanks

 

[WoodYouLike]

What are the measurements of the wood floor you bought? I need width and length of boards and if random lengths please tell me how the boards are divided over these lengths (eg: between 300 - 1200mm long and each pack contains 1 board of 1200mm, xx of 600mm, xx of 300mm etc)

Depending on this we can advice you if floating is still an option (however if you bought what I think you bought you're indeed in "trouble")

 

[lozbarrow]

Firstly, thank you for replying. Not at home so can't tell you exact lengths but they are random lengths, between approx 300mm and 1.2m. They are approx 16cm width. Think each box has different in as opened 3 boxes and only got one full length plank.

Would rather know now to stop. Thanks

 

[WoodYouLike]

Do check the number of shortest lengths, if over 30% is really short you will have too many joints (hinges) and should glue the floor down.

How thick is the asphalt (bitumen) layer, is it "flexible"? If not, why not overlay with plywood and then glue down you floor?

 

[lozbarrow]

The asphalt is 18-19mm thick, sorry no idea if flexible????????

Just opened 2 packs and each pack had different lengths in:

First had: 6 x 300mm, 3 x 400mm and 7 x 900mm

Second had: 5 x 400mm, 5 x 550mm, 5 x 65mm, 2 x 800mm

Don't really want to board the floor as well - if unable to float the above will take up and start again (boo hoo)

thanks

 

[WoodYouLike]

With those many short lengths it is not recommended to "float" the floor, sorry.

 

[lozbarrow]

Lesson learned!!!!!

Would you recommend a particular glue?

Thanks again

 

[WoodYouLike]

Flexible adhesive (but not straight on asphalt though!) like Mapei P990

 

[mac391]

simple fix....
neat neoprene primer on asphalt, about £5, 3mm laytex screed on top, about £5 per/m2 all available from F-ball.co.uk. or google it, theres loads of places to get it. Fit floor with adhesive as before. Just check the adhesive you have is compatible, if not, f-ball have that too.

Hi

I bought some solid oak flooring (18mm t&g) and was told I could float this onto my asphalt (70's house) using some boarding to cushion and sound proof it. Started this yesterday and have done about 5 rows but now been told it has to be glued down. all work stopped to prevent me wasting more money!

Please help and advise the best way.

Thanks