The shopping list for a wooden flooring building project includes a great deal of “hardware”: lumber, fittings, screws, bolts, and nails, tools for cutting and measuring, pads for floating panel floors, and other various objects of blunt description and solid composition.
After filling several pallets with these items, it’s no wonder that many first-time floor layers neglect the “software” which holds the whole assembly together. Oftentimes, these smaller items are left as an afterthought, but this can be a serious mistake. Your choice in liquid carpentry products will determine the long-term success of your wooden floor installation, so consider your needs in this regard carefully before you set the first board.
The glues and sealants used in woodcraft have a common foe: moisture. Therefore, it is critical to examine the water-resistance properties of the products you plan to use on your floor. Construction in humid climates requires a higher grade of mold resistance properties as well to prevent rot.