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Originally Posted by Pick
Just tore the carpet out of mine. Wow, what a difference in the smell of the interior. That carpet was really bad. My floor looks to be in great shape, almost new, some water staining from leaks.
An prepping for the plywood recommended before doing Armstrong tiles?
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If your installing over bare plywood:
- fill any deep cracks and bolt impressions with floor leveler - Durhams Rock Hard is cheap and easy to use
- seal the plywood with Jasco Adhesive Primer - 1 gallon should do 2 coats - it's water thin and looks like milk - just pour it on and slop it around with a wide paint brush - it dries quickly
- if your using a tile with no adhesive - follow the instructions for Armstrong's flooring adhesives - 2 quarts should do it
- for self adhesive tiles - still use the Armstrong adhesive - 1 quart should do - get a 2 or 3 inch chip brush and cut half the bristles off then just spread a thin coat in a random rough pattern
- get a cheap rubber head, hand floor roller to roll the tiles
- start walking on the floor as soon as possible to help it seal
The problem with adhered tiles on raw plywood is that the adhesive is absorbed off the tiles back down into the wood.... causing separation and peeling. This is especially in high heat like a trailer is subjected to. The Jasco stops that - helps water "proof" the wood and makes the tile easier to remove when you decide to change out. It's like sizing wallpaper.
Have fun....
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