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Bullrem
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« on: June 07, 2006, 11:23:51 AM »

We are in the process of building a new home. In our old home we installed WilsonArt about 8 years ago in a bath, closet and bedroom. This was installed by gluing the edges together. Must have been before the snap together type. (the glue came with the laminate)

When our grand children are here they like to use our bath-shower and always get water on the floor. We have never had any trouble with buckling. We have never had trouble with scratches or any marking at all. We have been extremely happy with it.

Now to the new house. When we bought the WilsonArt, Sears was selling it. They no longer carrying floor coverings. So we ended up at Home Depot with Traffic Master in a clearance sale. We bought enough to do the WHOLE house.

Here is my question for any that have had this down for a period of time. How is it in rooms with water, as in bath or kitchen or entry doors?? How is it with high traffic areas about scratching, etc.?? We are about two months away from having this installed. I think I would feel better about this with some input. Also wondered about putting a bead of glue on the joints before snapping them into place in the areas where there would be water.

If gluing the edges in the water areas is not a good plan, is there another suggestion for making this as water proof as possible??

Thanks for any reply. Bullrem
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2006, 12:44:53 AM »

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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2006, 03:06:07 AM »

Hello
There is a joint sealer that is available , comes in the form of a liquid that can be wiped on or brushed on .
Its a wax ,oil mixture and dries before putting the planks together .
Some maufactures are also selling a water resistant plank  for damp and wet areas . Worth a look at oif you are worried
Bye
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