Everyone says you have to let that new glue cure for a full 48 hours. I did a job in Akron last week where I walked on it after 18 and it was totally fine.

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What kind of glue was it, and what was the temperature in the room? A fast-set epoxy in a warm warehouse is a totally different beast than standard construction adhesive in a cold basement.

corablack13d ago

Read a case study once where a floor failed because the adhesive was still off-gassing and never locked in. That's exactly what @ray356 is talking about with planks popping up later. The specs on the tube are for ideal lab conditions, not a real house with humidity and temperature swings. Cutting the cure time in half is just asking for trouble down the road.

ray35613d ago

Okay but "totally fine" after 18 hours is a gamble. I've seen planks pop up a month later because the glue underneath never fully set. That short cure time might hold your weight for a walk, but wait until you roll a heavy fridge over it or the summer heat hits. The 48 hours is for the full bond strength, not just the surface tack. Saving a day isn't worth a callback.