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Post by Teachndad on Jun 3, 2018 11:22:15 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
When building a new floor with new plywood, do you put any caulk inside the seams where they butt up against each other?
Thanks,
Rod
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Post by nccamper on Jun 3, 2018 12:09:56 GMT -8
"Butt butt up against each other..."
Butt in a smooth way or causing a bump?
If it's smooth I use the tile glue to fill small seams. If there is a bump you obviously need a sander first.
I'm not sure how glue will interact with caulk.
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 4, 2018 4:05:35 GMT -8
Hi NC,
Sorry for the confusion. I was speaking of when the two edges of floor plywood meet. I called that butting up to each other. It doesn't create a small bump.
I will assume there is usually excess that pushes up when the seam is created. Do we just scrape that off. After it dries, then it gets sanded smooth and the floor linoleum is applied?
What's the working time of that glue?
Thanks,
Rod
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Post by nccamper on Jun 4, 2018 11:50:38 GMT -8
A small amount may seap through the seam but not much. I would just scrape it off the tiny bit that appears.
The dry time varies from glue to glue. It usually takes an hour or so to dry clear before you can put down the tile or linoleum.
One word of warning, don’t do it if the temperature is above 90°.
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 4, 2018 12:16:56 GMT -8
Thanks for the tip on the temperature, NC. Not something to do in the So Cal heat of summer.
I wanted to know the work time on the glue as I would be screwing and glueing the floor all together at the same time I would be applying the tile glue in the seams. I just didn't want something that sets in 10 minutes.
I wasn't planning on doing the linoleum and matching the floor seams in one shot. I will have a successful summer when I can get my floor leveled, built, and bolted to the frame this summer. Linoleum on top would be a dream come true, LOL.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 5, 2018 21:59:53 GMT -8
Is anyone using Bondo for in between the seams?
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Post by kudzu on Jun 6, 2018 6:50:48 GMT -8
I wouldn't think that caulking would hurt anything as long as you cleaned up on the top side seams. Just to keep in smooth. It would help keep any moisture from getting in the joints and being trapped.
Bondo isn't waterproof and has to be sealed with something. When it gets wet it will bubble up and can break down.
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Post by kirkadie on Jun 6, 2018 11:42:09 GMT -8
I would assume you will make sure the seams meet over an existing horizontal board under the floor. If that's the case no caulk should be needed. If there isn't already something under (supporting) that seam joint, a piece of 3/4" x 4" plywood can be screwed into the two adjoining floor pieces from below (after first glopping them up with our favorite fence post paint). You can shoot screws down from above too of course but you'll want to fill those screw holes before gluing down the floor tiles.
Some people use a product called rock hard to fill and slight gaps in the plywood; it needs to be belt sanded smooth when dry.
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Post by retropixie on Jun 7, 2018 15:31:34 GMT -8
You can use a floor filler type product. The only reason you would need to is to make sure your flooring does not show the seams underneath it.
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 11, 2018 4:04:31 GMT -8
I would assume you will make sure the seams meet over an existing horizontal board under the floor. If that's the case no caulk should be needed. If there isn't already something under (supporting) that seam joint, a piece of 3/4" x 4" plywood can be screwed into the two adjoining floor pieces from below (after first glopping them up with our favorite fence post paint). You can shoot screws down from above too of course but you'll want to fill those screw holes before gluing down the floor tiles. Some people use a product called rock hard to fill and slight gaps in the plywood; it needs to be belt sanded smooth when dry. Hi Kirk, You got it. That's pretty much the plan on the supporting the seams. I will be using the left over plywood that was left after cutting the plywood floor sections. Thank you. Rod |
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