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Benefits of glueless floating floors
Simplified and faster installation.
A glueless floating floor consists of locked-together flooring panels resting on an underlay- that's about it. Since the floor panels either engage properly (usually with a click) or not, there is very little subjectivity involved. In contrast, with glue-down flooring installation the installer must consider the spread rate of the glue, the set-up time for the glue ( how long you wait for the glue to get tacky ) and the notch shape and size of the trowel. Glue failure, not enough glued used, too much glue used, too little set-up time and too much set-up time may all contribute to an inadequate installation. With nail-down floors, the nails or cleats are driven into the flooring at an angle with a pneumatic nailer - this takes some experience and practice. Bottom line, for a DIY installation, the glueless floating method is preferred because it is less complicated, has fewer components and results in reduced chance of failure.
No glue cleanup
Another benefit of the glueless floating floors at OnFlooring is no glue cleanup. With glued products the bead of adhesive squeezes out between the tongue and groove during the installation process. Depending on the brand this bead is either wiped with a wet cloth, allowed to dry and scraped off or some combination thereof. We estimate that the process of applying the glue and cleaning up the "squeeze out" adds 15%-30% to the total installation time.
No waiting time after installation
You can immediately live on your new OnFlooring floor! With glue-down floors, depending on the manufacturer, you must not walk on it or rest furniture on top of it for 18-36 hours after installation.
Disassemble and reinstall
Depending on the brand, the floor can be taken apart, moved into another room or another location and reassembled.
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