how do you lay AMTICO flooring?

Question

At the moment there are floorboards. I am guessing i will have to put down plywood nailed at, say, 4" centres. I've never used it, i guess it is stuck down with adhesive? what is the right way do do it? what is it? Any info or links greatly appreciated, thanks

Answer 1

VERY specialised, and easy to make a mess of. You MUST use 100% Amtico products, adhesives and cleaners or you will have NO warranty from Amtico if anything lifts or goes wrong. I recommend that you get a specialist in, worth it in the end, it's too expensive to risk.

Answer 2

Amtico flooring is a good, hard wearing flooring, but it comes at a price, a very big price. As someone said earlier you should always get an amtico approved fitter to lay the flooring, ensure he uses the correct amtico adhesive and that the floor is even. 6mm plywood is often layed down before the amtico (especially in bathrooms). Only a personal opinion but if your keen on the look of amtico flooring but dont want to pay that amount of money then you should look into Karndean flooring, this is basically the same as amtico but at a much lower price. I have used this many times being a kitchen/bathroom fitter and find it an excellent type of flooring, you can find it at most places that do amtico and like I say, there is not much difference in quality.

Answer 3

1. Make sure all the services under the floor are sound ( cos you won't be getting to them again once this is done). Its worth throwing some "conduit" -25 or 30mm available from electrical wholesalers to each corner of the room(s) so if you want to but in any extra audio/ other in the future you don't get trailing wires around your skirting boards.

2. Get flooring grade plywood (the stuff at DIY outlets is poor quality and if you check it you can find that in places you can crush the fibres between your fingers) Get the proper gear from a Carpet/flooring wholesaler.

3. Yes "Ringshank" nails are quick and easy to hold it down, You should fix down /replace any loose floorboards first and pack up any uneven boards and check by sliding a straight edge across the boards looking for dips and bumps.

4. Contact Adhesive and Sealant should be applied prior to any nailing - The ply is sealed - this helps to stop it delaminating in the future then contact adhesive between old floor and plywood.

5. LEAVE 1 or 2 mm between joints - for expansion then - nail away to your heart's content - 6" deffinatly 4" if you have the energy/inclination (mark the boards & joists before you start nailing - saves on hitting voids)

6. Gets some Latex and mixer (looks like milk) and go over any joints you are not happy with this compound and a plasterer's trowel - allow to dry and sand to smooth finish (60 grit max).

7. Follow Amtico guidelines on setting out your floor - best to start in the centre and work out - use chalk line to mark out centre of room and lay out plenty of peices DRY and check layout works for you before starting to stick any down with adhesive.

Answer 4

I've done it. Plywood (maybe as thick as 10mm - no point skimping) fastened down at 6" centres. Ordinary nails might not be secure enough - you don't want squeaks in doorways and other heavily used areas after a few months. Screws would be best, but if you must use nails, get "annular" or "ring" nails, with grooves cut round them, which grip a lot better than plain ones.
Amtico sell their own adhesive, so best use that. It's probably nothing special, really, but it certainly works.
As to setting out, see any DIY book on laying floor tiles.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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how do you lay AMTICO flooring?
At the moment there are floorboards. I am guessing i will have to put down plywood nailed at, say, 4" centres. I've never used it, i guess it is stuck down with adhesive? what is the right way do do it? what is it? Any info or links greatly appreciated, thanks

Answer 7

throw it on the the floor it`ll sort it self out...only joking



get a pro to fit it ,its exphensive stuff...