edcayton Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 This is not a modelling question as such, but I am re-doing the floor in the downstairs toilet and need to stick cork tiles (not self-adhesive) to flooring tongue and groove chip-board. Also any recommendations for sealer/varnish? TIA Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Try Wickes Flooring Adhesive which comes as an aerosol - I use this for sticking cork on the layout, Regards, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsandy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Copydex. carpet adhesive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The first thing is to check whether the cork tile, being non adhesive is sealed or not. You can test with water as see if it absorbs or not. In my experience the best is a rubber contact adhesive or a specialist cork tile adhesive, yes, they do make it. I think Wickes list one, apart from the spray one, which may or may not be cost effective dependant on the area to do. for smaller areas the spray is costly, but good. If the tiles do absorb water, then coat the back with a cork sealer first, there are several on the market. The very best glue is a polyurethane glue, but rather costly for any bigger area. It does not mind damp, indeed it needs damp to trigger the setting of the glue. As it is a toilet and will get water on the cork, it really should be a rubber contact type like Evostik or Thixofix, or equivalent types, which are totally water resistant. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Also open the packets and leave the tiles in the room you will use them in for at least 24 hours before sticking them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The chipboard needs to be undamaged - smooth and flat all over - and stable too, no seasonal movement. The 'old way' on a floor made of tree wood tongue and grooved floorboards was to tack on a large - ideally single - piece of hardboard to the floorboards, and glue the cork tiles to that with Thixofix or similar. Not least of the advantages of this approach is that if it is ever decided that the cork has to go, removal is swift and easy; and there is the original floor ready to go for the next floor covering with no glue and broken tile fragments all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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