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You know you aren't susposed to use duck tape on pad seams don't you? It doesn't let the pad breath and could give you humps in the floor. That is why the edge of steps are taped.
However ! It has it’s place, just not holding down 1/2” 5 lb pad for apartments. Imho
Won't work on haydite floors. Glue won't stick. Pad glue won't work either.Oh gosh, that makes a piece worker just cringe! lol.
We used to put some multi purpose in a coffee can, turn it upside down and run it along the seams and perimeters. A gallon bucket for bigger jobs. Quick and easy. Cheaper than pad glue.
Oh… Not sure I’ve ever seen a haydite floor? Seen plenty of gypcrete… Remember it wouldn’t hold a nail worth a darn.Won't work on haydite floors. Glue won't stick. Pad glue won't work either.
Same thing. It originally was called haydite. It had a guaranteed life span of no more than 40 years. It was never intended to be used for floors. They tried making building blocks out of it in the beginning, but dirt dissolves it. They had a plant making it here in the 60s. We have a couple apt. buildings where they used it for floors in the 60s, You can sweep a hole through them. If you use a long enough nail, you can nail through it. These have a 3/4 inch plywood sheeting under the haydite.Oh… Not sure I’ve ever seen a haydite floor? Seen plenty of gypcrete… Remember it wouldn’t hold a nail worth a darn.
Moisture pads are aa whole different breed from regular old rebond. I've tore up many of jobs where every pad seam showed when there was duck tape on it. It has a non breathable sufrace on it. Those jobs I tore up were mostly on concrete, but basically the pad under the tape was just like brand new and beside it it was flattened out to an extent.You lost me on the negative’s of using duct tape. Aside from cost it’s just tape. The pad itself breathes and if it sticks to the pad then there’s no wrinkling. Moisture barrier pads actually spec duct tape because it seals the pad seams.
Moisture pads are aa whole different breed from regular old rebond. I've tore up many of jobs where every pad seam showed when there was duck tape on it. It has a non breathable sufrace on it. Those jobs I tore up were mostly on concrete, but basically the pad under the tape was just like brand new and beside it it was flattened out to an extent.
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You know you aren't susposed to use duck tape on pad seams don't you? It doesn't let the pad breath and could give you humps in the floor. That is why the edge of steps are taped.
Interesting. I wonder if it was something with the duct tape or what. I recall a job issue I had to inspect with moisture proof pad that was making noise as the customer walked on the taped seam. Pulled the carpet back and it was duct tape making the noise. Funny thing was that it was only a couple seams in the entire house. Did someone get a bum roll of tape?
I was that knucklehead at the age of 20, however ! I also folded back and snaked myself under the carpet to remove that tape, never ever to do that again.some knuckle head decides to staple and tape the seams
I’m the next man ! With this apartment work however,I probably wouldn't waste my time taping the seams on cheap rebond pad. Can't really think of a reason other than looking out for the next man and not leaving a million staples for him....... But to be fair, nobody does that for me?
CARPET SUCKS !Fake news…
I’ve used duct tape on all my pad seams for at least 25 years.
I've seen that happen when some knuckle head decides to staple and tape the seams. The tape makes contact in the staple dimple's and releases when walked on making a pop sound.
Could be, I taken up a lot of carpet where the tape was just flapping in the breeze.As far as Daris’s experience, was the formulation of duct tape adhesive different when he experienced it
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