Konecto Flooring - DIY Chatroom

scorpio1023 · 10-28-2009, 02:26 PM

I am making myself sick over the things that I am reading about this flooring, we are getting ready to have this put in a house we just purchased and I am trying to understand the complaints that I am reading. We are purchasing the Konecto tiles. Are these what everyone keeps saying are curling and popping up? This is suppose to be a floating floor that we are having put down and it was recommended for the slab foundation that we have. Are we being informed incorrectly?

JK Floors · 10-28-2009, 04:06 PM

Metrofloor makes Allure and Konecto. Yes, it what you have been reading about. I have had Konecto in my bathroom for over a year with no problems. I could be wrong, but I think most of the problems stem from people not keeping the tacky overlapping edges clean and also from not applying pressure after connecting the planks together.

If the tacky edges aren't kept dust and dirt free, the glue will not adhere as well.

I believe the manufacturer recommends rolling the floor with a 100 pound roller so that the glued edges are adhered properly.

I am thrilled with Konecto. I have read many complaints about the product, but the folks at the supply store where I purchase this material (to be installed by professionals) tell me they don't have complaints about the product.

This IS a product that can be installed by an amateur, but care has to be taken to keep the product clean while installing and it does need to be rolled.

rusty baker · 10-28-2009, 05:02 PM

Just remember, for those who do have problems, Metroflor has a very poor record for resolving them. I am on several flooring boards and there are many dissatified customers.

poppameth · 10-29-2009, 07:59 AM

Armstrong has just come out with their own version of this flooring now. I haven't installed any yet, but from what I've seen the design seems to be a little better. They've purposefully looked at Konecto and tried to avoid the issues it has.