JTurner wrote:

I've been doing a lot of research on this topic and I've seen a couple
different answers to this question based on the circumstances so I am
now looking for advice for my specific circumstances. I am putting 3/4
solid brazillian cherry at grade level. I am in the desert so there is
not much humidity. The contractor I have right now told me I could glue
this flooring down but he has never installed any solid plank flooring.
He wants to put a liquid moisture barrier down and then use a glue
down. Most of the articles I have read have recommended using a 3/4 sub
floor and then nailing it down which seems like the much better option
to me. However, this guy is currently charging 4US / sq ft for
installation which I believe is a good deal (I suppose you get what you
pay for). Should I tell him there is no way I should glue this floor
down and go with someone else ? Or should I make him give me a warranty
and if I should what type of warranty should I ask for ? The
manafacture (Bellawood) recommends a nail down application for this
flooring but does not specifically say not to glue down. I was also
unable to find the specific disadvantages of glue down application on
3/4 in, I assume it has to do with the moisture.

One more question, what is a reasonable price to pay to install a sub
flooring and then to nail down the wood floors? I feel a bit shafted
since I have already recieved the wood after this contractor told me he
could glue it down and had checked with the manafacturer. I do intend
to sell this home in the near futue, would glued down solid plank be a
draw back for a buyer ?

Thanks for your help, I am supposdly getting this floor installed in
less then 48 hours and now I am scared of how this might come out.

-Jason Turner

I don't know the answer, but I have a suggestion: call the mfgr first
thing Monday morning and ask them about gluing the product. Then you
won't have to wonder any longer if the omission of gluing in the
instructions means it's ok or not ok. Better to get it straight from
the horse's mouth.

Dave