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Why does nobody talk about pre-heating adhesive for vinyl floor installs in winter?
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nancyjones6mo ago
Tbh, what if warming the adhesive changes how it sticks to the subfloor? Cold glue might not bond right, but heating it could make it dry faster than you can lay the vinyl. Then you get weak spots that crack over time. I saw a video where someone had to redo a whole room because the glue set up wrong in winter.
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kim.nina6mo ago
What's the actual temp in the room where you're working? I had to install some vinyl plank in my drafty sunroom last January, and the adhesive tubes were like bricks. I let them sit in a bucket of warm, not hot, water for about twenty minutes before using them, and it made a huge difference for getting a smooth spread without setting up too fast.
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annajenkins6mo ago
My basement shop stays around 60 degrees in winter, so I warm adhesive bottles in a bucket of room-temp water for 30 minutes. This helps the glue flow better and prevents it from skinning over before you can lay the planks. Why risk a bad bond when a little prep work saves so much hassle?
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hollywhite5mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal if the glue is a little cold? I've used plenty of adhesives straight from a cool garage and never had a floor come up. Seems like extra work for a problem that might not even happen. Are we sure this isn't just making a simple job harder than it needs to be?
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