Glue for parquet on plywood

Many people mistakenly believe that planting glue on a parquet board is a complex matter that is available exclusively to specialists. It turns out that there is nothing particularly complicated in this work. It is important only to choose the right composition and follow the instructions. Let's consider how to choose the right glue for parquet on plywood. This installation technology is considered one of the most reliable and least time-consuming.

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What tools will be needed?

When working, you will need such tools:

• Knife.
• Roulette.
• Grinding machine.

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Preparatory work

Until all finishing work has been completed, the parquet cannot be glued. If you ignore this rule, then the floor covering will deteriorate very quickly. And one more thing: after the laying of the parquet is completed, it is impossible to paint the walls.

Important! Pay attention to the microclimate in the room, since the floorboard is quite sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity.

As a basis for a parquet board, well-sanded plywood is used.

Important! Before starting to install the parquet, it is important that it rests for some time in the room.

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Parquet laying technology

Now about how to glue parquet:

1. The plywood is coated with adhesive, and a parquet board is mounted directly on the glue. It is most convenient to use a special spatula.
2. For good fixation, parquet dies are shot additionally with a pneumatic tool.
3. Immediately after laying the parquet, you need to wait for the composition to solidify properly.
4. Only after the complete polymerization of the adhesive can we begin grinding the surface.

Important! The time for complete hardening of the glue is about one week.

Grinding is necessary in order to clean the floor covering from contaminants that have formed during installation. It is necessary that the floor is perfectly flat. It is most convenient to use a drum type grinding machine. Working with her is quite simple, even without special experience. Using this device, you can successfully get rid of all the defects and roughnesses of the floor.

To get rid of the microcracks formed during the connection, the entire surface of the floor is puttyed. The use of special solutions allows you to choose a shade of putty exactly under the parquet board.

Important! Adding parquet dust to the putty allows achieving full tint correspondence.

The next step after the putty is the final grinding of the parquet board, followed by varnish coating. In this case, you must adhere to such rules:

• The windows in the room must be closed.
• Do not use air conditioners or humidifiers.

This is due to the fact that you need to get a smooth, uniform surface, without dust coating. Otherwise, the floor will turn out matte and not too attractive in appearance.

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How to choose parquet glue?

What is the best glue for parquet on plywood? - There are several options:

• According to experts, the best option is a water-dispersion composition, with a percentage of water not more than 25.
• For parquet from wood of expensive exotic species, it is recommended to use a two-component water-dispersion composition with an even lower specific gravity of water (maximum - 11%).
• When using varnished parquet, the best option is a two-component composition on a polyurethane basis.

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How to glue parquet? Overview of different types of glue

This information will help you choose the right composition for different materials.

Water-dispersion composition for gluing a parquet board

An example of such a composition is Sader Tarbicol KP5 - vinyl glue on water. When solidified, it releases moisture. Therefore:

• Not suitable for cherry, beech and exotic wood planks.
• You can mount a maple and ash board if its thickness is more than 1.5 cm.

Important! This glue has proven itself for application on an absorbent base.

Organic solvent glue

This group of compounds is available on the basis of rubber or synthetic resins:

• Glue can be used for puff boards, as well as oak, ash, beech or maple wood.
• The maximum thickness of glued surfaces is 22 mm.
• The polymerization time of the composition is from 4 to 5 days.
• Glue perfectly tolerates humidity and low temperatures.

Important! Artelit's RB-110 is considered one of the best in this category.

Two-component compositions - polyurethane or epoxy-polyurethane

The main advantage of these compounds is versatility and unpretentiousness. They are equally well suited for gluing solid and parquet boards. The peculiarity of these compounds is that they do not contain either water or, oddly enough, solvents. The polymerization time is from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. You can grind the floor already on the third day.

Important! The only negative is the lack of elasticity of the connection.

One-component polyurethane adhesive

It has a limited scope (for moisture resistant wood species), since polymerization occurs from the absorption of moisture contained in the air. The composition is solvent free, very easy to use.

Its disadvantage is that gluing parquet in a dry room can be ineffective due to insufficient atmospheric moisture. Polishing of a parquet is made in 4 days.

Silane composition on MS polymers

From the whole review given, this glue gives the most elastic joints:

• Equally suitable for machined and unprocessed parquet boards.
• It creates additional sound insulation, combined with a warm floor.
• It is possible to use exotic wood for gluing wood boards.
• Hardening occurs quickly, it is possible to grind a board on the 3rd day.

Hybrid glue

Universal composition used for all types of boards. Free of water and solvents. Hardening occurs from contact with the atmosphere, the time of complete polymerization is 2 hours.

Important! The most popular of the category is LOCTITE 4090.

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A careful choice and an individual approach (in the words of marketers) is the key to high-quality, beautiful and relatively inexpensive repairs.