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Adhesive & Sealants for wood floors

What adhesive should I use to fit my floor
BONA R850 adhesive. This is an elastic, one component silane-based adhesive for all types of wooden floors. It is water and solvent free. so it causes no swelling of wood. It produces good adhesion to almost all substrates and timber materials.
Aplication: With a 3mm notched trowell. Drying: Dries after 24 hours (walk on after 18 hours).


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If I need to apply a Damp Proof Membrane what should I use
For a NEW Sand / Cement Substrate: Install a good polythene membrane such as Visqueen Ecomembrane which complies to BSEN 13967:2004 below a minimum of 50mm screed.
For an EXISTING Sand / Cement Substrate: Trowell on with a normal smoothing trowell BONA R580. This is a silane-based moisture barrier which is a one part and dries after 6 - 8 hours.
For BITUMEN Substrates: Paint or Roller on 2 coats of BONA R410. This is a 2 part, Epoxy Resin material and you can apply the second coat 3 hours after the first. It adheres to Bitumen, creates a Damp Proof Membrane and is compatible with BONA R850 adhesive.


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