Floating v. glued wooden flooring

Beenie

not ordered yet, and it's definitely t&g (but I thought they sort of clicked together anyway? Probably my misunderstanding...)

neilmcl

Beenie wrote: »

not ordered yet, and it's definitely t&g (but I thought they sort of clicked together anyway? Probably my misunderstanding...)

There's traditional T&G and there's your click fit type where the T&G is formed in a way that it clicks and locks together in place so no real need for glue except in certain circumstances where you need more strength. Most engineered flooring these days is the click/lock type, solid wood flooring tends to use traditional T&G.

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I laid my entire flat with Engineered Wood flooring. Just did it with floating and then glued the joins where the was likely to be water ingress (condensation windows, next to sink etc.)


Absolutely no issues in 3 years and certainly no movement or noises. Shouldn't make a difference even if T&G v Click. We have had both and no difference.

Silvertabby

We had engineered wood fitted as 'floating' a couple of years ago. Our (highly recommended and very experienced) fitter didn't even mention glue as an alternative means of fixing the boards in place.

No movement, but we had a bit of a 'squeak' near the french doors. Easily fixed with talc.