Hi everyone.
I'm totally new here, and I have a question about installing solid bamboo.
If I have old an asbestos tile floor in one room (level, but with some minor dips, circa 1950) that I want to cover with bamboo T&G flooring.
This is on a second floor. I have a 6mm layer of cork as underlayment. Would it be insane to install this as a floating floor with glued T&Gs? Would a combo of nailed-floating be just as crazy?
Thanks.
Chris

Floating a solid is not recommended.
Yes..."nailed-floating" is just as crazy, but what is that ? Is that like nail it ocassionally?

Yes, the idea of a combo would be nailing it at somewhat regular intervals. Can you give me an idea why floating is discouraged? Thx.

Some of the manufacturers say you can float solid bamboo. read your installation instructions or call them.

Some Bamboo manufacturers do say their product can be floated, with t&g glue, check with the manufacturer, ( we're not talking about "click" systems). I still wont float a solid product, Bamboo included,(especially), due to the stability, and t&g issues not floating friendly,(like finish on tongue, loose profile, to name a few). On a side not...been out on a few estimates to replace floated bamboo, you could literally just stack up the planks off the floor. Spot nailing is a bandaid. Why not just install it right, naildown or gluedown. Some of those manuf., you got a love um, no matter what they say to sell wood, their guarantee is as long as their driveway

Oh, wow. Thanks so much, Howard. I appreciate the very convincing explanation.

When you say "stability," what do you mean? Is this something I should still worry about?

When I mentioned stability, I was relating it to the idea of floating a solid, as opposed to an engineered.
In another context...The stability of any hardwood floor, especially solid, is directly related to the acclimation , present and ongoing living conditions,( MC of the substrate & hardwood, RH).