Hardwood v engineered hardwood v COREtec plus???
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Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Installation Qustions
Comments (3)Hi Jacob, After reading the brochure for the DriTac 7500 you recommended, I am liking the product. It seems as if the glue should hold as well as Bostik's BEST. Is that an accurate assessment? As for the 3501M Moisture Guard, I like the product and the price per square foot cost(450 - 550 sq ft a gallon), but is this going to seal about as good as the other more expensive bad boys out there which a lot of people recommend, like Bostik's MVP or Mipei PlaniSeal? I do not mind buying the more expensive products, but I am concerned by the toxic fumes and also the high cost if there are competitive products available with same or similar adhesive and moisture barrier properties. Thank you, Ali...See Moreipedepot recommends messmer's uv plus finish for hardwoods
Comments (4)I used Messmer's this past September on my t/g mahogany porch. This was based off of info on this forum, along with the recommendation of my trusted paint guy over the border in CT, and I actually tinted it a shade red with some stain. The results came out exactly as I was looking for. Note I didn't choose ATO as I had heard so many people say it doesn't last. I also chose not to use TWP as the 116 series is not allowed to be shipped to my state. The knock on the Messmers is that it doesn't have enough of mildewcide present and sometimes leads to black spots. To help try and prevent this I cleaned/prep'd my porch with PressurePro's RAD system first, didn't walk on it at all for 3 days (to avoid any dirt and related organisms from getting on it), and then applied the Messmers. Granted its only been 4 months of what has been a mild winter, but it looks great and is holding up great....See MoreEngineered Hardwood vs Luxury Vinyl Planks with dogs
Comments (58)Thought I would also update this thread since it popped back up. We moved into our new build 2 months ago and ended up choosing engineered wood for most of the house, except the mudroom, laundry room and their connecting long back hallway, which got tile. I can close this area off and the dogs stay here if we are gone for several hours. Their food and water is also kept in the laundry room. The floors are Duchateau - Riverstone collection - Sava color. So far they have not shown any scratches from the dogs making the crazy run to the front door when they hear the doorbell and/or fedex! The floors have a rustic look and slight texture that will make it easier to hide any scratches and dents....See More3 week old engineered hardwood and already showing damage?
Comments (11)1) You don't necessarily have a leak based on a single board delaminating. It's certainly NOT the first thing I'd assume if I saw a delamination, especially without any other signs of moisture. Tap on the board lightly and see if you can hear a hollow sound extending down the piece. Sometimes an anomalous piece of core or veneer, or a manufacturing mistake can result in the veneer not being adhered to the core. The piece will need to be replaced and at that point the top veneer can be peeled off to inspect the adhesive layer. I had something exactly like this happen to one board on a Somerset job within the last year. 2) Recommendations on acclimation of engineered products vary across manufacturers. Quite a few don't address it at all, and some I've seen who do were in the 24 to 48 hour range. Since engineered wood doesn't move that much with normal humidity changes, I suspect that the intent is to allow it to come up to temperature. Being in Florida we don't have this issue but one might have it elsewhere. 3) Somerset uses the same type of Birch plywood other use and it's not a source of chipping or any other issue I can think of. 4) The tiny chips you have can be filled and Mohawk markers can be sourced to touch up any small worn corners or spots, though navigating their site to pick out the proper color is a challenge. 5) You should determine what made that double scratch and avoid sliding that item across the floor again. It might be possible to touch the scratches up with the Mohawk marker but deep scratches running perpendicular quite often require replacement. If a marker comes out too dark over the raw/torn wood, you can put a little clear sealer on it first (and allow it to dry) to avoid this issue. A lighter marker in the right color range is preferable to a darker marker since the lighter one can be used multiple times to reach the right depth of color....See MoreSammy
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