vinyl floor lifting
 

My floating vinyl floor is lifting. Can it be glued down?

It was in this house when I bought it 18 months ago, and was said to be good quality, but i have to replace it, glue it down(if possible), or cover with 2 large area rugs.

TIA for any replies.

Yes you can, a good contact cement

If this is a sheet vinyl floor, I would buy a cement especially designed for vinyl flooring. If the areas are small, use a seam sealer product. It also helps to heat the floor using a hair dryer to allow the old adhesive to soften and re-adhere to the floor. If you have bubbles in the floor, you can use a sewing needle and a hammer to make small holes in the vinyl to allow trapped air to escape, and then you can inject adhesive under the vinyl with a needle syringe. Also, place heavy objects, like books, over the newly applied adhesive areas. But, unfortunately, you are most likely fighting a losing battle. It sounds like you may want to consider new flooring, but not sheet vinyl.

A floating floor is NOT designed to be glued down, you will probably cause more damage. I am GUESSING, but this sounds like a floor with a wood based core that has absorbed water or dampness. I would go with the rugs until you are ready to completely replace the flooring.

Sounds like a moisture problem….improper installation can happen

Try youtube for some help

Have you or the wife been dieting?

We had this issue 7 years ago, the vinyl was lifting in an are about the size of a silver dollar in multiple locations. Turns out it was the quality, moisture content of the stone used in the cement. The stone was too dry, collects moisture, and breaks open, expanding, and raising the vinyl. If this sounds like your problem you need to open up the vinyl, remove the stone, fill the hole, then glue the vinyl down. We contacted warranty and expected it would be covered which it was but when the problem continued over time and we had not contacted the warranty insurance company within the one year we lost our litigation case. So we had to repair any latter popups ourselves.

Even if good quality if not installed right it won't last.

If the OP is referring to sheet vinyl, the quality or price of the vinyl that you buy really doesn't affect the durability.

Call mfr before you do anything. They may take care of it for free even though warranty is up. I've negotiated many things. It never hurts to ask. If you don't get great surprises!

I would contact the Villages warranty dept and even if they don't cover they can at least get you contact info for the installer company. When I had a couple small floor gashes sealed during warranty inspection the guy did a good job. Used heat and stitched them up to where I could only tell if I looked close. I asked him general questions on the floor and his answers sounded like he knew his job & product well. Can't remember the company name though.

vinyl plank lifting
 

100% correct Tink. Floating floors cannot be glued down. They will just buckle in another area as the material expands and contracts naturally.

Too many people use floor steamers on vinyl. It loosens the glue.