Floating Floors Glue and Allergy

One of my readers sent me this question:

I have been diagnosed with allergy to glue and I'd like to know if I can install floating floors in my house without worsening my allergy symptoms.

Dear Tim, there's no need to buy a floating floor that needs glueing, because there are more modern solutions which use the click system to stay together, so glue is out of the question. If you insist on getting a floor that uses glue, do it, but do not install it yourself, because it smells a lot and you may worsen your allergy. Have somebody else to install the flooring for you and try to arrange it while you are away for at least one week.

When installing such a floor, the glue in excess cannot be removed immediately. Usually it is left in place, so it hardens very well, then it is removed after 24 hours or so. During all this time, the glue vapors are annoying, especially for people who are sensitive to this allergen.

If you haven't bought your laminated floor yet, check out the click systems, as the price is in the same range and you won't have to deal with glue at all. You can even install such a flooring by yourself, if so you wish.