Back in 2010, I had to choose between a full glue-down or floating install for a big engineered wood job

Amy Sanchez · 2026-04-09T12:50:05.996606+00:00

The homeowner wanted the look but was worried about noise. I went with the full glue-down using Bostik's Best, even though it took two days longer. That floor is still dead quiet and flat in their Phoenix split-level. Anyone still doing full glue-down on engineered, or is it all click and float now?

blake_cooper6mo ago

Absolutely, that glue-down is the only way to get that solid, quiet feel underfoot.

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elliotjenkins6mo ago

Forget the noise, that glue fights floor movement in dry heat like @blake_cooper said.

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janac516mo ago

Seriously? Two extra days of work just for a quiet floor. I've put in plenty of click floors that feel solid and don't make a peep if the subfloor is prepped right. That glue mess is a nightmare for the next guy who has to tear it out. Sometimes the old school way is just more hassle than it's worth.

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