{"title":"Wood Adhesives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e To select the right adhesive for your wood or engineered wood flooring, keep in mind the kind of subfloor you have, the moisture levels where the installation is taking place, and the size of your plank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdhesives for wood and engineered wood are distinctive because they prioritize long-term structural integrity and dimensional stability. Unlike standard adhesives these are specially formulated to form bonds that can accommodate natural moisture-driven expansion and contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some guidelines to help you choose the right adhesive for your flooring installation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the Adhesive to the Flooring Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-ply engineered floors perform best when installed with a water-based acrylic latex adhesive like \u003cstrong\u003eROBERTS 1487\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1487-4\/roberts-engineered-wood-flooring-adhesive-4-gal-15-14-l\"\u003eEngineered+ Wood Flooring Adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e, a solvent-free adhesive ideal for installation of engineered wood planks up to 5\/8\" thick and 12\" wide. If your plank is smaller, an advanced acrylic adhesive like \u003cstrong\u003eCapitol WA060\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wa060-4\/capitol-wa060-wood-flooring-adhesive\"\u003eWood Flooring Adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e, is ideal to install engineered wood planks up to 1\/2\" thick and 5\" wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Hardwood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always keep in mind that solid wood planks are highly sensitive to humidity changes and they expand \u0026amp; contract accordingly. For solid hardwood flooring, a urethane-based adhesive like \u003cstrong\u003eROBERTS 1550 MAXCOMPLETE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1550-4\/roberts-1550-maxcomplete-polyurethane-adhesive-4-gal-15-14-l\"\u003ePolyurethane Wood Flooring Adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e is your best choice as it retains the high elasticity necessary to handle the natural movement of wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTongue \u0026amp; Groove Flooring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floating applications of wood flooring require a specialty adhesive like \u003cstrong\u003eROBERTS 1406\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1406-p\/roberts-1406-tongue-and-groove-flooring-adhesive-1-pint-473-ml\"\u003eTongue \u0026amp; Groove Flooring Adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e, a fast-drying adhesive with exceptional bond strength and moisture resistance that can be used over radiant heat systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo preserve and maintain the distinctive beauty of wood and engineered wood floors, it is good to keep handy a flooring adhesive specifically formulated for quick repairs, like \u003cstrong\u003eROBERTS 1407\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1407-30c\/roberts-rapid-repair-wood-adhesive-30-oz-887-ml\"\u003eRapid Repair Wood Flooring Adhesive\u003c\/a\u003e that allows you to simply remove the plank, baseboard or molding that needs repair and spread the adhesive to set it in place anew. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1487-4","title":"Engineered+ Wood Flooring Adhesive - 4 Gal. (15.14 L)","description":"ROBERTS 1487 Engineered+ Wood Flooring Adhesive is an advanced acrylic latex, solvent-free adhesive ideal for installation of engineered wood planks up to 5\/8 in. thick and 12 in. wide*, and natural cork underlayment. It bonds with concrete (on and above grade), as well as APA rated plywood and acoustic cork underlayment.  \nPowered by Microban®, this antimicrobial product protection helps fight the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria that can cause product degradation.\nIt offers a 2-year shelf life from date of production when stored in original unopened container. \nMade in the USA, this is a low VOC, environmentally friendly formulation with low odor, that is odorless when dry.\n* For planks greater than 5 and less than 12 inches wide, flooring must be installed above grade on wood substrate.","brand":"ROBERTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906010329307,"sku":"1487-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/files\/ROBERTS_1487-4_Engineered-Wood-Flooring-Adhesive-4-Gal-1514-L_1_o4dmacmlqgnq_20260624.jpg?v=1782401887"},{"product_id":"1550-4","title":"1550 MAXCOMPLETE Polyurethane Adhesive - 4 Gal. \/ 15.14 L","description":"ROBERTS® 1550 MAXCOMPLETE Polyurethane Adhesive is manufactured for the installation of engineered wood, solid wood, parquet, and bamboo flooring. It is formulated to bond with APA\/ PSI-95 rated plywood, hardwood, underlayment-grade oriented strand board (lightly sanded), primed gypsum-based subflooring, radiant-heated slabs, rubber sports flooring, and properly prepared ceramic tiles (existing flooring).\nIt can be applied with a 1\/4 in. Flat V-Notch trowel when moisture mitigation is NOT necessary and with a 1\/4 in. x 3\/16 in. Tiger Tooth trowel for moisture mitigation purposes. It has an open time and working time of up to 60 minutes, and a curing time of approximately 24 hours. It can be sanded after 18 hours. It covers up to 40 sq. ft. per gallon. This adhesive has low odor, with VOC less than 15 g\/L .","brand":"ROBERTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906015637723,"sku":"1550-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/files\/ROBERTS_1550-4_1550-MAXCOMPLETE-Polyurethane-Adhesive-4-Gal-1514-L_1_wsagjbqdhebh_20260624.jpg?v=1782401888"},{"product_id":"wa060-4","title":"WA060 Wood Flooring Adhesive","description":"Capitol® WA060 Modified Acrylic Wood Flooring Adhesive offers high solids that create an aggressive bond with prefinished engineered flooring (up to ≤1\/2 in. thick or ≤5 in. wide), prefinished parquet, and acoustical cork underlayment.","brand":"Capitol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906022125787,"sku":"WA060-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/files\/Capitol_WA060-4_WA060-Wood-Flooring-Adhesive_1_ozjmklmepxjg_20260624.jpg?v=1782401888"},{"product_id":"1406-p","title":"1406 Tongue \u0026 Groove Flooring Adhesive - 1 Pint (473 mL)","description":"ROBERTS® 1406 TONGUE \u0026amp; GROOVE FLOORING ADHESIVE is a high-strength PVA formula specifically designed for floating applications of laminate and wood flooring that require a tongue and groove adhesive.  Powered by Microban®, this antimicrobial product protection helps fight the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria that can cause product degradation.   Packaged with a specialized applicator tip for precise placement, this premium, fast-drying adhesive offers exceptional bond strength and moisture resistance. VOC \u0026lt; 1 g\/L.","brand":"ROBERTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906027532507,"sku":"1406-P","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/files\/ROBERTS_1406-P_1406-Tongue--Groove-Flooring-Adhesive-1-Pint-473-mL_1_ewa7ztm2gcm9_20260624.jpg?v=1782401888"},{"product_id":"1407-30c","title":"Rapid Repair Wood Adhesive - 30 Oz. 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Simply remove the flooring, baseboard or molding that needs to be repaired, spread the adhesive and replace. \nPowered by Microban®, this antimicrobial product protection helps fight the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria that can cause product degradation. \nIt offers a 2-year shelf life from date of production when stored in original unopened container.\nMade in the USA, this is a low VOC, environmentally friendly formulation with low odor, that is odorless when dry.","brand":"ROBERTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906028941531,"sku":"1407-30C","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/files\/ROBERTS_1407-30C_Rapid-Repair-Wood-Adhesive-30-Oz-887-mL_1_q79wvltt0de8_20260624.jpg?v=1782401887"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/4066\/3515\/collections\/Wood-Adhesives_2500x651px.jpg?v=1781821757","url":"https:\/\/www.qep.com\/collections\/wood-adhesives.oembed","provider":"QEP Co., Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}