Question 1

How do I know how much to buy? I have a fairly large area of several square feet?

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I only use it to re-secure boards that have loosened and are creaking/popping as I walk over them.  A bottle can work for six or so boards, depending on the size of the air pocket under them.

Question 2

I see that it's for engineered hardwood, but has anyone had any luck using this with laminate flooring?

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Never heard of it being used on a laminate floor as those are usually not glued down as engineered wood floors. DriTac works great on glued engineered wood floors because the soft spots are surrounded by adhesive and it fills those low spaces in. You probably would not have much luck with it on a laminate as the repair adhesive would tend to flow away from the low spot on a floating laminate floor.  Also, you may have issues with repairing the hole drilled in the laminate after you finish injecting the filler adhesive. It could be worth the try as compared to having to pull the laminate flooring up to level the low spot with thin set mortar.

Question 3

I have old nailed Hardwood floors (20 years), will this work to eliminate the popping sound in some areas?

Accepted Answer

That's a tricky question. Really depends on what's causing the popping sound. This product is just liquid glue and it mainly helps get rid of the hollow sounding spots under your wood flooring by leveling out the uneven subflooring (either concrete or wood). For this product you have to drill a small hole and inject it into the dead space with a syringe until the glue starts to come back up thru the hole. So if you think the popping noise is related to that, then it might work. I suspect the popping sound is due to the expansion and contraction of your wood floor that is nailed down. If the install is real tight or if there was some moisture that got in under your floor (causing swelling of the wood) it may cause that sound since it doesn't have the room it needs to move. In that case it probably won't help.

Question 4

How long can this be stored for before the glue goes bad?

Accepted Answer

I’ve kept it stored after opening a bottle up to 6 months in a temp controlled area and then used the remaining glue again.

ASIN	B0038TOGNW
Best Sellers Rank	#96,619 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #55 in Flooring Adhesives & Mortars
Brand Name	Dritac
Color	White
Compatible Material	Concrete, Wood
Container Type	Bottle
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (304)
Full Cure Time	1 hours
Included Components	32 fl. oz. Bottle
Item Form	Liquid
Item Package Quantity	1
Item Weight	2 pounds
Manufacturer	Dritac Flooring Products
Material Type	Engineered Wood, Concrete
Model	RS-2
Number of Pieces	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Low VOCs, Quick Cure
Part Number	RS-2
Specific Uses For Product	Flooring, Repair
UPC	884247765843 714241300620 033886175227 714241300026 701811571214 785577917066 881136540024
Unit Count	32 Fluid Ounces
Viscosity Level	Low
Volume	32 fluid ounces
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

Sika DriTac - Professional Wood Floor Repair Adhesive - White - Repairs Gaps and Hollow Spots - for pros and DIYers - 1 Qt.

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