Choosing the right engineered timber floor installation method: Floating or glue down?

Engineered timber flooring provides stability in volatile environments where other materials, including traditional solid timber, do not. While engineered timber floors are more easily installed than solid hardwood floors, the installation method selected, whether it is a glue-down or floating floor, is one of the deciding factors that will determine the performance and longevity of the floor.

Choosing the right engineered timber floor installation method: Floating or glue down?examines the key decisions that will determine when and where you should use either glue-down or floating floor installation. For some projects and site conditions, the stability of a glue-down installation may be optimal, while in others, the flexibility of a floating floor is preferred. Understanding how the installation method will impact the choice of engineered timber products is key to delivering a long-lasting floor.

For more than 20 years, Midas Floors has been supplying high-quality flooring products across the world. Midas engineered timber floors can be installed by direct adhesive fixing (glue down) or as a floated floor. This versatility enables specifiers to easily find the right board to match their requirements.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the key decisions that will determine when and where you should use either glue-down or floating floor installation.