Hello Yal,

Just started getting requests for glue-down cork, prefinished and unfinished. What is the best adhesive that will not make the seams peak? That has happened to me with two brands that were recommended by manufacturers.

Chris

Contact adhesive, over a dry substrate.

Trowel or roller application?

Roller

The cork tiles I installed already had the manufactures contact adhesive (contact cement) on the backs of the tiles. I simply rolled the manufacturer's cement onto the dry substrate (a quality birch plywood underlayment) and when no longer tacky, installed the tiles and rolled them to ensure contact and to flatten well. Worked just fine. The adhesive was was not that Original Weldwood smelly flamable type stuff. It was green and didn't smell bad at all.

If the cork is not well acclimated it too can peak on the edges. especially if the tiles were installed very dry and tight. Moisture from adhesive being too wet or subfloor moisture will expand them tile to tile causing peaking. I did that on the first cork floor I ever layed. Costly mistake, using contact adhesive helps with this as well.