Question from Katie
Hi Debra,
Glad to be able to ask advice on nontoxic glue for a patch job. We had to remove several planks of engineered hardwood flooring in front of our back sliding door. We will be putting down new planks but I am concerned about fumes from the glue.(I will outgas the new planks…)
I read on your site that you recommend. Titebond II yellow glue for this. We are on a concrete slab.
Our handyman looked into it and thinks Titebond 771 would be better.
What would you recommend? I am very chemically sensitive.
Thank you for your help.
Debra’s Answer
No, I wouldn’t recommend Titlebond 771.
Here is the SDS for Titebond II
Here is the SDS for Titebond 771
Notice that 771 says “: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).”
!! says “this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.”
I am confident Titebond !! will do the job. I’ve used it to attach wood to concrete with no problem.
I need to install a wooden floor on top of a very uneven plywood floor.
I heard it is going to have a hollow sound and that the staples will eventually
move out because of changes in temperature and that it will creek due to low spots. We were recommended to
use Bostik Green Force. What do you think, 805 746 5518 Here is the link for the safety.
http://bostiksds.thewercs.com/private/document.aspx?prd=G68250~~PDF~~MTR~~AGHS~~EN~~2016-04-15%2012:56:19~~BH%20GREENFORCE~~&page=NewSearch&subformat=d__AGHS&productID_option=d__~value~&productName=greenforce&productName_option=d__~value~&language=d__-1
I don’t see any horrible toxic solvents in this ingredeint list. It looks about like other green adhesives. Just test a bit and let it dry and see how you like it before you use it to lay a whole floor. Whatever odor it has WILL come through the wood.