Full spread vinyl sheet
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:20 pm
I think that this is more a decorating question than a repair question, so apologies if this should be in the repair forum.
I am installing a full spread vinyl sheet floor in my bathroom. Depending on the type of underlayment used, a specific trowel type is needed for the adhesive application. I installed 1/4" underlayment grade plywood and then skim coated the entire floor with the Henry featheredge to fill the dents from the staples. Now the question is should I use the trowel specified for porous floors (plywood) or the trowel for the non-porous (cement like the Henry's)? While there is a small difference in the dimensions of the trowels, it appears to be important enough that the adhesive and floor covering manufacturer specifically calls out which trowel to use with which underlayment. BTW, Armstrong vinyl sheet and Armstrong adhesive.
Chris
I am installing a full spread vinyl sheet floor in my bathroom. Depending on the type of underlayment used, a specific trowel type is needed for the adhesive application. I installed 1/4" underlayment grade plywood and then skim coated the entire floor with the Henry featheredge to fill the dents from the staples. Now the question is should I use the trowel specified for porous floors (plywood) or the trowel for the non-porous (cement like the Henry's)? While there is a small difference in the dimensions of the trowels, it appears to be important enough that the adhesive and floor covering manufacturer specifically calls out which trowel to use with which underlayment. BTW, Armstrong vinyl sheet and Armstrong adhesive.
Chris