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Here's a list of things that would be helpful to know...
How old is the home? - Home was built in 1980
Since you said that you put new underlayment down..
Is it over a basement or a crawlspace? - Over a basement with humidity control (Mid level floor in a 2 story house)
If it's over a crawlspace, is there a properly installed vapor retarder installed in the crawlspace?
Is the crawlspace properly constructed and ventilated (Minimum 18" height with cross ventalation)?
Prior to installation was the floor checked for flatness (not level, but flatness)?
If the floor needed leveling or patching was it done properly? - Floor was installed over a new layer of 1/4" sureply. Some leveling patch was used. Adhesion to leveling patch does not appear to be an issue
Are the areas that are showing gapping receiving direct sunlight? - No correlation between windows and planks with issues
If so, do you have window blinds, shades, or curtains that can be used in those areas?
Do you happen to have a laser thermometer?
If so, can you record temperature readings of the flooring at the hottest, sunniest times of the day?
Is there adhesive oozing up through the gaps? - No oozing of adhesive. On the tiles that popped up at the ends the majority of the adhesive remained stuck to the floor
If so, is it dry and sticky or does it look like the consistency of mayonaise?
Is there any noticeable odor? - No odor
How is the floor being maintained? - Issue happend 2 weeks after reinstallation of a section
Is a steam mop being used?
What specific maintenance products are being used?
How frequently?

My main question was does anyone have experience between dry set and pressure sensitive adhesive.

<blockquote data-quote="STAB" data-source="post: 101527" data-attributes="member: 10775">Here&#039;s a list of things that would be helpful to know...<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">How old is the home? - Home was built in 1980</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Since you said that you put new underlayment down..<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it over a basement or a crawlspace? - Over a basement with humidity control (Mid level floor in a 2 story house)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If it&#039;s over a crawlspace, is there a properly installed vapor retarder installed in the crawlspace?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is the crawlspace properly constructed and ventilated (Minimum 18&quot; height with cross ventalation)?</li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prior to installation was the floor checked for flatness (not level, but flatness)?<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the floor needed leveling or patching was it done properly? - Floor was installed over a new layer of 1/4&quot; sureply.&nbsp; Some leveling patch was used.&nbsp; Adhesion to leveling patch does not appear to be an issue</li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are the areas that are showing gapping receiving direct sunlight? - No correlation between windows and planks with issues<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If so, do you have window blinds, shades, or curtains that can be used in those areas?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you happen to have a laser thermometer?<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If so, can you record temperature readings of the flooring at the hottest, sunniest times of the day?</li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is there adhesive oozing up through the gaps? - No oozing of adhesive.&nbsp; On the tiles that popped up at the ends the majority of the adhesive remained stuck to the floor<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">If so, is it dry and sticky or does it look like the consistency of mayonaise?</li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is there any noticeable odor? - No odor</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">How is the floor being maintained? - Issue happend 2 weeks after reinstallation of a section<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is a steam mop being used?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">What specific maintenance products are being used?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">How frequently?</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>My main question was does anyone have experience between dry set and pressure sensitive adhesive.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="STAB, post: 101527, member: 10775"] Here's a list of things that would be helpful to know... [LIST] [*]How old is the home? - [B]Home was built in 1980[/B] [*]Since you said that you put new underlayment down.. [LIST] [*]Is it over a basement or a crawlspace? - [B]Over a basement with humidity control (Mid level floor in a 2 story house)[/B] [*]If it's over a crawlspace, is there a properly installed vapor retarder installed in the crawlspace? [*]Is the crawlspace properly constructed and ventilated (Minimum 18" height with cross ventalation)? [/LIST] [*]Prior to installation was the floor checked for flatness (not level, but flatness)? [LIST] [*]If the floor needed leveling or patching was it done properly? - [B]Floor was installed over a new layer of 1/4" sureply. Some leveling patch was used. Adhesion to leveling patch does not appear to be an issue[/B] [/LIST] [*]Are the areas that are showing gapping receiving direct sunlight? [B]- No correlation between windows and planks with issues[/B] [LIST] [*]If so, do you have window blinds, shades, or curtains that can be used in those areas? [*]Do you happen to have a laser thermometer? [LIST] [*]If so, can you record temperature readings of the flooring at the hottest, sunniest times of the day? [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]Is there adhesive oozing up through the gaps? [B]- No oozing of adhesive. On the tiles that popped up at the ends the majority of the adhesive remained stuck to the floor[/B] [LIST] [*]If so, is it dry and sticky or does it look like the consistency of mayonaise? [/LIST] [*]Is there any noticeable odor? [B]- No odor[/B] [*]How is the floor being maintained? - [B]Issue happend 2 weeks after reinstallation of a section[/B] [LIST] [*]Is a steam mop being used? [*]What specific maintenance products are being used? [*]How frequently? [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]My main question was does anyone have experience between dry set and pressure sensitive adhesive.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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