Was my vinyl installed impropperly?

soldiermedic · 03-02-2011, 04:10 PM

I had a small 4x10 sheet of vinyl installed a few days ago, but I think the installer laid it wrong. There are many bumps under the flooring, and my shoes leave tracks while walking on the new vinyl. He used a 1/4 notch trowel to lay the glue with, and used an entire quart for the area. Am I correct in assuming there is far too much glue below this vinyl, and this piece should be scraped and start over with new vinyl and new glue?

fixrite · 03-02-2011, 04:18 PM

you will need to know the manufacturer to determine what the glueing requirements are. Also on a floor of that size he should of been using a roller after placing vinyl down which would of squeezed out excess glue. Some vinyl floors are very cushy and will tend to feel spongy, but not to the extent they leave foot prints.

rusty baker · 03-02-2011, 05:51 PM

Sounds like too much adhesive. Most vinyls take 1/16x1/16x1/16 trowel. Some even 1/32x1/32x1/32. 1/4 inch trowel is for some ceramic, it will leave way too much adhesive for vinyl.

JazMan · 03-02-2011, 09:13 PM

1/4" trowel? Are you sure? Where did you find this person? A 1/4" trowel would likely use about a gallon, not just a qt. Please double check the facts.

However.......from what you say about the indentations.......someone owes you a new floor.

Jaz

03-02-2011, 04:10 PM	#1
soldiermedic Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Was my vinyl installed impropperly? I had a small 4x10 sheet of vinyl installed a few days ago, but I think the installer laid it wrong. There are many bumps under the flooring, and my shoes leave tracks while walking on the new vinyl. He used a 1/4 notch trowel to lay the glue with, and used an entire quart for the area. Am I correct in assuming there is far too much glue below this vinyl, and this piece should be scraped and start over with new vinyl and new glue?

03-02-2011, 04:18 PM	#2
fixrite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 455	Was my vinyl installed impropperly? you will need to know the manufacturer to determine what the glueing requirements are. Also on a floor of that size he should of been using a roller after placing vinyl down which would of squeezed out excess glue. Some vinyl floors are very cushy and will tend to feel spongy, but not to the extent they leave foot prints.

03-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
rusty baker Pro Flooring Installer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 3,154	Was my vinyl installed impropperly? Sounds like too much adhesive. Most vinyls take 1/16x1/16x1/16 trowel. Some even 1/32x1/32x1/32. 1/4 inch trowel is for some ceramic, it will leave way too much adhesive for vinyl. __________________ "I'm twisted, not sick. Sick implies, I'll get better" Semi-Retired Installer Installing since 1973 Last edited by rusty baker; 03-02-2011 at 05:54 PM.

03-02-2011, 09:13 PM	#4
JazMan Tileguy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 3,287	Was my vinyl installed impropperly? 1/4" trowel? Are you sure? Where did you find this person? A 1/4" trowel would likely use about a gallon, not just a qt. Please double check the facts. However.......from what you say about the indentations.......someone owes you a new floor. Jaz __________________ Tile 4 You LLC Troy, MI KERDI Shower Specialist ... DITRA Installs ... Product-Method suitability consultation. I have NEVER made a mistake, I thought I did once...........but I was wrong! - PRODUCTS ADVERTISED WITHIN MY POST ARE NOT ENDORSED BY ME!

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