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Top Seal on Laminate Floors



"Top Seal on Laminate Floors," in the Hardwood and Laminates Q&A forum, begins: "I have laminate wood floor (tongue and groove) at my entry way and vinyl wood planks that are the glue-down ..."


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Old March 26, 2008, 02:04 PM   #1
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Top Seal on Laminate Floors


I have laminate wood floor (tongue and groove) at my entry way and vinyl wood planks that are the glue-down type in a bathroom. I am conserned with water getting between the cracks of these types of floors and damaging the subfloor beneath. Should I apply a sealant over the top of these floors to protect then from water damage? Or will a sealant damage these types of floors?
If you DO recommend a sealant ontop of the floors, what type of sealant do you recommend for each type of floor I mentioned above?
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Old March 26, 2008, 02:41 PM   #2
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I know of no sealeant that will effectively close those kind of cracks (joints).

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Old March 26, 2008, 05:32 PM   #3
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Re: Top Seal on Laminate Floors


There is a top coat (acyrlic polish) you can use on your vinyl floor in bathroom that protects the surface of the vinyl , it will also resist water. As for the laminate i would stick to the manufactures reccomendations on maintianing the laminate. What type of subfloor?

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Old March 26, 2008, 08:07 PM   #4
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Re: Top Seal on Laminate Floors


Most laminate manufactures reccommend using an adhesive at the T&G in wet areas. This would greatly minimize moisture penetration.

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