Handy-as-a-Foot
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What kind of glue?
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Back in June of this year, dthornton posted in this thread about what glue to use for Laminate laid on concrete. That's my question as well. My floor makes that "hollow" sound dthornton described, and it's pretty awful, so I think it has the substrate underneath ~ if that even matters for the glue.
There's been no abuse or trauma to the trim piece, it just popped up one day, and it looks like it's too long. I can't cut a straight line to save my life, so my Dad suggested I pull the piece and cut it down a bit from the wall-side so that I maintain the nice, even cut for the join that's right in the middle.
My questions are:
1. Should I trim it? It looks too long to me, but I'm pretty untrained.
2. What glue do I use? I bought this condo used, so there's no manufacturer's instructions or anything. A coworker suggested wood-glue, but my Dad said I should ask someone at Home Depot or Lowes. In my experience, those places are hit & miss. You can get an awesome expert, or someone that answers your DIY question with how to pick a ripe Avocado. I thought here would be better, or at least as good anyway.
I have more photos if needed.
My water heater leaked; it has since been replaced, but it warped my threshold piece from the dining room into the utility room.
My questions are:
1. Do I need to replace it? If not...
2. Can I just glue it back down?
Thanks in advance, everyone!
What kind of glue?
Unabridged:
Back in June of this year, dthornton posted in this thread about what glue to use for Laminate laid on concrete. That's my question as well. My floor makes that "hollow" sound dthornton described, and it's pretty awful, so I think it has the substrate underneath ~ if that even matters for the glue.
There's been no abuse or trauma to the trim piece, it just popped up one day, and it looks like it's too long. I can't cut a straight line to save my life, so my Dad suggested I pull the piece and cut it down a bit from the wall-side so that I maintain the nice, even cut for the join that's right in the middle.
My questions are:
1. Should I trim it? It looks too long to me, but I'm pretty untrained.
2. What glue do I use? I bought this condo used, so there's no manufacturer's instructions or anything. A coworker suggested wood-glue, but my Dad said I should ask someone at Home Depot or Lowes. In my experience, those places are hit & miss. You can get an awesome expert, or someone that answers your DIY question with how to pick a ripe Avocado. I thought here would be better, or at least as good anyway.
I have more photos if needed.
My water heater leaked; it has since been replaced, but it warped my threshold piece from the dining room into the utility room.
My questions are:
1. Do I need to replace it? If not...
2. Can I just glue it back down?
Thanks in advance, everyone!
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