That appears to be a pad sander , a random orbit disc would be about ten x faster . Look for a six in disc ,not five inch , you get thirty percent more area
That appears to be a pad sander , a random orbit disc would be about ten x faster . Look for a six in disc ,not five inch , you get thirty percent more area
Bit of a ***** to both click and lock but it's going ok. Dricore subfloor is pretty good. Doesn't squeak or bounce. Got a few ideas for transitions but I'm going to have to fab a few things up from scrap hardwood and my router.
That appears to be a pad sander , a random orbit disc would be about ten x faster . Look for a six in disc ,not five inch , you get thirty percent more area
Somehow I ended up with about 50 velcro backed 5 inch pads of the right grit but no sander. I did have a speed controlled 8 inch sander with a velcro plate. I overlapped about five small disks onto it and sanded the hardwood floors in a couple of bedrooms.
Looks like a few boards are installed crown down. Be a good time to flip them. Makes deck less slippery when wet, increases lifespan of boards, and keeps the butt joints smoother.
Need to take up 3 rows of the floor and reset them. One plank didn’t lock properly on a long edge and I can see that edge lifting and it’s bugging me. This is the lock system where you tap the short end to lock it in place. When you try to disassemble this joint it often breaks. I have spare planks but I’d rather not use them if I don’t have to. Anyone got any tips!
Need to take up 3 rows of the floor and reset them. One plank didn’t lock properly on a long edge and I can see that edge lifting and it’s bugging me. This is the lock system where you tap the short end to lock it in place. When you try to disassemble this joint it often breaks. I have spare planks but I’d rather not use them if I don’t have to. Anyone got any tips!
If that doesn’t work, take odd the closest long edge baseboard, get the tool that slots in there and mallet to tap them all 3 in so hopefully that one locks.
If that doesn’t work, take odd the closest long edge baseboard, get the tool that slots in there and mallet to tap them all 3 in so hopefully that one locks.
Tried that already. I have the special tool to pull rows in. The long side needs to tilt to lock so these planks need to be tilted if the tongue is completely unlocked. So I’ll take the rows apart. I figure if things are going badly I’ll save the row end pieces that have been cut and just replace full planks inbetween. That should make things go a bit faster. This is the third floor I've laid and the only one where I’ve really had this issues. I think it’s the finicky lock mechanism (and a lot of user error).
Found a video that should help. Short sides need to be slid apart from each other while laying completely flat. Will see if I can save some planks.
Tried that already. I have the special tool to pull rows in. The long side needs to tilt to lock so these planks need to be tilted if the tongue is completely unlocked. So I’ll take the rows apart. I figure if things are going badly I’ll save the row end pieces that have been cut and just replace full planks inbetween. That should make things go a bit faster. This is the third floor I've laid and the only one where I’ve really had this issues. I think it’s the finicky lock mechanism (and a lot of user error).
Found a video that should help. Short sides need to be slid apart from each other while laying completely flat. Will see if I can save some planks.
Switched from a rubber mallet to a lump hammer. Might be having a little success.
Edit. Lump hammer ftw. One of two things has happened:
1. The lump hammer was very persuasive and fixed everything.
2. The lump hammer was overkill and now the locking mechanisms are broken giving the illusion of planks fitting together.
I think it's #1. Planks don’t seem to be moving against each other.
Not all luxury vinyl plank flooring contains enough luxury . The snap locks can be very finicky . Sometimes the track looks like you beat it into place when you have just cracked the lower lip off . Keep an eye on it for a few days . It sucks pulling rows out , but looking at a gap for years also sucks . Good luck .
Not all luxury vinyl plank flooring contains enough luxury . The snap locks can be very finicky . Sometimes the track looks like you beat it into place when you have just cracked the lower lip off . Keep an eye on it for a few days . It sucks pulling rows out , but looking at a gap for years also sucks . Good luck .
Thanks. I tried putting my weight all on neighbouring planks to see if the edge moved (if I have broken a lip) but so far there’s no movement. A few of the neighbouring planks all look like they have settled into a more locked orientation too. Pretty sure that when the furniture comes back in it will also help.
Need to take up 3 rows of the floor and reset them. One plank didn’t lock properly on a long edge and I can see that edge lifting and it’s bugging me. This is the lock system where you tap the short end to lock it in place. When you try to disassemble this joint it often breaks. I have spare planks but I’d rather not use them if I don’t have to. Anyone got any tips!
Take a 2x4 block, back it with a couple of layers of 2 sided carpet tape. Put the block on the side of the plank you want to move, have someone stand on it. Gently tap the block till the plank clicks back into place.
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