Hardwood
floor
trowels
are an
important
part of
any
installers
tool
box.
Unfortunately
what
many
wanna be
installers
fail to
recognize
is what
type
should
be used.
All
products
are
different.
One type
of
installation
may
require
a
different
sized
trowel
than
another.
Wrong
sized
trowels
used are
one
leading
contributor
to
failure
with
glue
down
floors.
When
buying
hardwood
flooring
adhesive
it is
vital to
look at
the
manufacturers
specifications.
While
some
hardwood
manufacturers
make
their
own
proprietary
glues
and
others
recommend
Bostiks,
Sika,
Franklin,
and
DriTac
to
mention
a few,
none of
them
have the
exact
same
specs.
In
addition
to the
proper
trowel
requirement,
too
little
or too
much
adhesive
can
affect
the
installation.
For
instance
a heavy
amount
of
adhesive
spread
can
create
fitting
problems
if
you're
not
experienced
using
the
stuff.
Essentially
what
happens
is glue
is
scooped
or
lodged
between
boards
when
trying
to push
boards
into
place.
Considering
the
properties
of some
adhesives,
cleanup
is
sometimes
not an
easy
chore.
Using
less
than the
recommended
amount
of
adhesive
(often
directly
related
to the
trowel
notch
size)
can
create
voids
between
the
subfloor
and
hardwood.
Hollow
spots
may
prevail
or
popping
sounds,
and
squeaks
at a
later
date are
likely
to
occur. |
