![]() Further contributing to potentially confusing or absent instructions from manufacturers is the fact that glue-assist is not a requirement, but simply an optional aid for flooring installation.įortunately, for our industry, the NWFA has been assembling definitive glue-assist methods in the Installation Guidelines updates. Many wood flooring manufacturers opt not to provide glue-assist guidelines at all. It must be noted that without an industry guideline related to the glue-assist method, many in the industry have generated varying and conflicting instruction. Even when following the proper nail schedule or recommended spacing, stability in unfavorable environments cannot be guaranteed with wider planks. Wider solid wood and engineered planks, especially those 5” and wider, placed in unfavorable environments can result in unwanted movement in the wood, instability, cupping, crowning, and noise. The need hasn’t seemed to have been highlighted until recently due to wood planks being manufactured at increasingly wider dimensions, necessitating a supplementary tactic for stability and security in many flooring installations.Īs the trend toward manufacturing wider wood planks progresses, using a nail-down-only approach becomes increasingly challenging. Known as a glue-assist installation, this approach utilizes glue as an aid in fastening wide planks in particular. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on using flooring adhesives to assist with nail-down or stapled installations of wood flooring. ![]()
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