Recent content by rikb53

well I found Ultra Set Single Step for $189 - add Shipping & it's $223, cheaper than anywhere else I've found on the planet. and it's cheaper by UPS to order 1 at a time........ this glue is tenacious and get's every where so, I've run thru a bottle of Bostik- Best Ultimate Adhesive Remover...

HA! yeah, it came in handy in this case.

yeah, here in texas - we're in SLAB COUNTRY. so, I bought a dozen of 36 grit belts for the sander - drank a red-bull and went Medieval on the kitchen till I got down to "inside" the leveling compound. so, the lineoleum glue is gone! thanks again guys

guys we pulled up the Linoleum in the kitchen and want to put down engineered flooring using Bostik Ultra Set Single Step. we scraped everthing up and i've belt sanded what was left. i can't tell if it's leveling compound or the glue they used to put the Linoleum in with. on the last job, we...

yeah, i'm convinced. ultra set single step is the way to go. even though the house is 1year old and an energy star home where the slab sits over a huge membrane of plastic sheeting - "stuff can happen". my only issue w /Sng Step is #1: finding it. it lists for $277, I can only find one place...

any one have any experience with DriTac 7700? it's basically their 7600 w/ a moisture barrier. thanks rik

so, if I understand correctly Bostik's "SINGLE APP" is just crap? I know ultra single step is new, but there's been a few floors laid down w/ SingleApp already and I haven't heard any problems. so, is that acceptable in your opinion? thanks again for the info rik

guys, i'm putting down Johnson "Forever Tuff" engineered flooring and i'd like to know which one is the best. the mfg of the flooring recommends DriTac 7600 w/ a sealer, but there's a DriTac 7700 which is adhesive and sealer all in one. i've heard good things on Mapei 995 & Bostik SingleApp...

yeah, not sure Ken what these folks are doing. unless u run thru the house w/ golf shoes. I did notice that the edges are really tight too. and from California - yah An American company. thanks for the reply. i'll make an order now

has any one has experience with Johnson premiem hardwood flooring. we're looking at "forever tough" American Walnut and would like to know if it's good stuff. seems to be the only issue is scratching. thanks for any help rik

thanks so much Dan

is anyone on this forum know of a good place to go (IN Houston) where I can get some decent engineered flooring besides Lumber Liquidators or Lowes or Home Depot? looking for bruce or Anderson - I've had my fill of BellaWood. thanks

thanks for that. I just went to Lumbar Liquidators and sent the whole job back. they wanted to charge me for 2 "open boxes and I said how would I know that it was bad w/out opening up the boxes. no glue has touched the wood. they took it all back. from chipping - to crushed, to splintered to...

so far. we just randomly picked one box to do a quick dry fit. there's 27 more boxes to unpack and check. the bad thing is you can't really see it till you try to fit it.

guys, I was starting this project and doing a "dry fit" and noticed that the very edge has been knocked off. if you stand up you really can't see this but i'm concerned about the long run for "liquid" - "dirt" etch. my gut tells me to squirt some polyurethane in the gap. or should I just...