Flooring Replacement
Hi All - due to a leaking fresh water drain valve I have to pull carpet and replace flooring. My wife has always hated the carpet so now is the time to put in what she wants. She'd like some sort of...
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jplante4 wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:
So that would be considered "free floating", no nails or glue, right? I'm reading that's what's needed to survive all the weather extremes. We live in Michigan.
Thanks!
It has to float. Nothing should attach the vinyl to the subfloor, so no glue or nails. Cut around everything that is attached to the subfloor like the seat and the couch brackets. Leave at least 1/8" around the edges and use double stick tape to attach the edge molding to the vinyl. I use Allure Grip-Strip (not the click together). It was about $300 in material so I figured if it didn't work I wouldn't be out that much.
This was taken right after I finished last spring. Looks exactly the same now.
Wow, that looks great! Thanks!
