Well, that depends on two things.. 1 - Glue Used. For this, as it's in our own showroom, we know that Mapei Eco 810 was used. This glue never hardens, it keeps it's tack for many many years! A simple test - place your hand into the glue, if it tries to hold you down - you are good to go! 2 - Was it installed properly? Even with the pressure adhesives, if someone rushes - there can be challenges. Rushed installs (putting in the carpet tile prior to it being ready) will make the glue adhere more to the carpet tile than the subfloor. So if the glue comes up with the tile, then you will need to reapply. If it stays on the subfloor - good to go! Hopefully this helps - if there is still lots of glue on the subfloor and it's tacky, all should be good.
Hi there - thank you for your video. I used a heat gun to pull up a tile here in our office and it came up not quite as easily as you demonstrate, but close. I put a new tile down but it does not stick. This leads me to believe that the "non harden" glue was not used. Can you recommend the glue we should buy and use, and what is the recommended method to apply it for single tiles being replaced or a small group of tiles? We will be replacing about 40 tiles. Thank you!
My Pleasure - so with LVP, there are two main ways to install the adhesive. Pressure Sensitive (which is what we use) and Wet Lay. If the floor didn't come up easily with a heat gun - most likely Wet Lay/Wet Set method was used, which just means it was put into the adhesive before it had a chance to flash. They (the suppliers) call this a permanent install, I say it's a waste of time and gets messy without any major benefit. Is it an area of tiles that you're doing, or a tile here and there? If it's an area, I'd suggest to use a very thin coat of floor patch - then you can use any glue you want! If it's here and there, you will unfortunately have to try in the least visible spot. Add some glue, let it flash (it will change colour) and press down the plank. Roll it (or put weight on it for a period of time). Then 24/48 hours afterwards, pull on it and see if there was a reaction with the original glue. If all is strong and not pulling apart - you are set!
@@GRFlooring Thanks - we bought some stuff from the local ACE and all seems well. So I may have repeated the original mistake, but we only applied replacement carpet tiles in one crime-scene carpet area, so if/when the whole thing needs to be done, we'll get the professionals in :) Thanks again.
Unfortunately it's no longer available where we operate. Our current adhesive of choice (unless the manufacturer requires a specific glue) is Mapei 373.
That will depend on two things. 1 - Glue Used. For this, as it's in our own showroom, we know that Mapei Eco 810 was used. This glue never hardens, it keeps it's tack for many many years! A simple test - place your hand into the glue, if it tries to hold you down - you are good to go! 2 - Was it installed properly? Even with the pressure adhesives, if someone rushes - there can be challenges. Rushed installs (putting in the carpet tile prior to it being ready) will make the glue adhere more to the carpet tile than the subfloor. So if the glue comes up with the tile, then you will need to reapply. If it stays on the subfloor - good to go! If there is still lots of glue on the subfloor, and it's tacky, all should be good. Hope that helps
I love how you had a couple volunteers and not just a pro show us how its done. Thank you!!!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! Had to take care of ones at work and didn't know it was this easy!!
@@LilD1307 Our pleasure! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Thanks humbly, I've added to myself today. Gratitude.
Thank you!
Would you typically have to reapply glue before installing new tile? Or, would you say most applications are just peel and stick.
Well, that depends on two things..
1 - Glue Used. For this, as it's in our own showroom, we know that Mapei Eco 810 was used. This glue never hardens, it keeps it's tack for many many years! A simple test - place your hand into the glue, if it tries to hold you down - you are good to go!
2 - Was it installed properly? Even with the pressure adhesives, if someone rushes - there can be challenges. Rushed installs (putting in the carpet tile prior to it being ready) will make the glue adhere more to the carpet tile than the subfloor. So if the glue comes up with the tile, then you will need to reapply. If it stays on the subfloor - good to go!
Hopefully this helps - if there is still lots of glue on the subfloor and it's tacky, all should be good.
Maleo eco 810
Mapei eco 810
Great DIY video. Congratulations 👏
Thank you!
Hi there - thank you for your video. I used a heat gun to pull up a tile here in our office and it came up not quite as easily as you demonstrate, but close. I put a new tile down but it does not stick. This leads me to believe that the "non harden" glue was not used. Can you recommend the glue we should buy and use, and what is the recommended method to apply it for single tiles being replaced or a small group of tiles? We will be replacing about 40 tiles. Thank you!
My Pleasure - so with LVP, there are two main ways to install the adhesive. Pressure Sensitive (which is what we use) and Wet Lay. If the floor didn't come up easily with a heat gun - most likely Wet Lay/Wet Set method was used, which just means it was put into the adhesive before it had a chance to flash. They (the suppliers) call this a permanent install, I say it's a waste of time and gets messy without any major benefit.
Is it an area of tiles that you're doing, or a tile here and there? If it's an area, I'd suggest to use a very thin coat of floor patch - then you can use any glue you want!
If it's here and there, you will unfortunately have to try in the least visible spot. Add some glue, let it flash (it will change colour) and press down the plank. Roll it (or put weight on it for a period of time). Then 24/48 hours afterwards, pull on it and see if there was a reaction with the original glue. If all is strong and not pulling apart - you are set!
@@GRFlooring Thanks - we bought some stuff from the local ACE and all seems well. So I may have repeated the original mistake, but we only applied replacement carpet tiles in one crime-scene carpet area, so if/when the whole thing needs to be done, we'll get the professionals in :) Thanks again.
Hi. When I research the Mapei Eco 810, it shows as for outdoor carpet. Is it still usable for indoor/office applications?
Unfortunately it's no longer available where we operate. Our current adhesive of choice (unless the manufacturer requires a specific glue) is Mapei 373.
Do you have to put glue on the new tile?
That will depend on two things.
1 - Glue Used. For this, as it's in our own showroom, we know that Mapei Eco 810 was used. This glue never hardens, it keeps it's tack for many many years! A simple test - place your hand into the glue, if it tries to hold you down - you are good to go!
2 - Was it installed properly? Even with the pressure adhesives, if someone rushes - there can be challenges. Rushed installs (putting in the carpet tile prior to it being ready) will make the glue adhere more to the carpet tile than the subfloor. So if the glue comes up with the tile, then you will need to reapply. If it stays on the subfloor - good to go!
If there is still lots of glue on the subfloor, and it's tacky, all should be good.
Hope that helps