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Adsos Letter

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13. Thanks for the link.
Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:51 PM
Feb 2013

I spoke with a local flooring contractor today, and he assured me that as long as the sheet vinyl was fully glued down (not just the perimeter and seams) that it would be a great base for a floating engineered floor. He said it would also be fine for a glue down as long as the surface was properly prepped.

In either case, he recommended putting down a very thin sound dampening underlayment/pad.

I'm now considering whether there might be any utility in coating the tongue, groove, and butt ends/cuts with a thinned out varnish to increase water resistance at those vulnerable points. It's only 30 sq. ft., so it wouldn't take long.

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No. Go to a hardware store and pick their brains on how to get it up Warpy Feb 2013 #1
I hear you about the water and the tile. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #2
I don't think it will perform well in a BATHROOM Warpy Feb 2013 #3
Ah, ok. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #4
beware of asbestos. jonthebru Feb 2013 #5
Thanks for the heads up. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #6
By "engineered wood" do you mean Pergo, or something like that? MADem Feb 2013 #7
A 5-ply wood core with a hardwood veneer, prefinished. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #9
While you're out shopping, have a peek at the rubber "wood" floors. MADem Feb 2013 #11
Stink wouldn't really be a problem if it dissipates as quickly as that. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #14
Is it sheet vinyl or sheet linoleum? LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #8
You're correct, it is vinyl, not real linoleum. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #10
You might start a thread over here: Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #12
Thanks for the link. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #13
I was thinking about how many vinyl floors I floored over ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #15
Thanks! You are right, it's only about 30 sq. ft. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #16
Finished that project Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #17
nice! Kali Mar 2013 #18
Thanks, Kali! Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #19
Nice job! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #20
Thanks! Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #22
A++++.....looks fantastic! Well done, you! nt MADem Apr 2013 #21
Thanks! I forgot to mention that the cabinet was originally oak. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #23
It looks stunning--like a brand new cabinet. And the construction of even a MADem Apr 2013 #24
Really nice job ! Hula Popper Apr 2013 #25
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