My husband and I installed an engineered wood floor in our basement a year ago - about 1100 sq. ft. Within a month we noticed 3 spots that give or make a sticking sound when you walk over them. Obviously, the adhesive didn't take or it was partially dried when we laid that portion of the floor (hey, that's what no experience gets you ; ) Water and humidity are not a problem in this basement, concrete sub-floor has cured for 15 years prior to installation and it is level.One suggestion was to drill a small hole and use a hypodermic type needle to inject more adhesive under the floor and then weigh the spot down for it to adhere. Any other suggestions that don't include ripping the floor up? Or any suggestions on where to buy the hypo-glue tool?
Now you know why I would never have the engineered wood floor in my house.. To repair it,., you would have to use a moisture-resistant wood glue that you can get at Home Depot or Lowe's
Gee everyone makes it seem so easy. It was done years ago so it is solvent based adhesive. Those remover solutions that people are talking about are mostly for spot removels not large areas. Chances are that the glue has sucked into the grain of the wood especially if it's oak. Go to a flooring place and ask them what to use (not a home center,those people know jack sh*t).Better yet ask them what it would cost for them to remove it.
You can go to an animal feed store and buy a horse syringe, use a thin adhesive and drill a 1/16 hole. That's about the only way. My laminate repair kit costs $475, so it's not worth it for the consumer to purchase for a one time repair. all it consists of really is a large horse syringe
you know what to do just drill the hole that's how we do it to flooring expert @ city floor's Houston, TX
