Why might newly installed vinyl floor feel sticky?
Had new vinyl floor installed over old vinyl floor in 2 bathrooms and in the 3rd bathroom, the new vinyl was installed directly on the concrete. All three floors are very sticky when walked on. A cleaning company was called out to "clean" the floors but they still feel sticky under foot. Anyone have any theories??? It's an Armstrong floor - good quality, but not the best.
There should be no reason for the floors to have any sticky feel on the surface what so ever.. Armstrong makes a pretty good floor. Unless what ever was used to clean them softened the surface. This is a new one on me.
How recently were they installed. Did you purchase the material and the store arranged for the ...»
Are all floors the same vinyl? Or did you put different patterns in each room? If they are all the same, then its possible that the vinyl is defective. Or if they are different then either it was something that was used to clean them that caused the issue, or something to do with the adhesive used has caused a reaction with the vinyl itself.
I would request from the supplier that they come out and evaluate the install and your issues. As it is very possible that they used the wrong glue or did the install incorrectly even if it appears to be fine to your eyes. ...»
Not so sure if the glue will work its way through the vinyl itself, but some chemicals in adhesives can cause all sorts of reactions if used with the wrong products.