Method for applying a floor covering to a floor
In a method for fitting a floor covering (6) to a floor (1), slits (4) are made in the old floor covering (2), adhesive (5) is introduced into the slits (4), the new floor covering (6) is applied and the new floor covering (6) is bonded to the floor (1).
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The invention is based on a method according to the preamble to the first claim.
PRIOR ARTWhen old floor coverings are due to be replaced by new ones, the old floor coverings are previously torn out and the floor is smoothed to remove remnants of adhesive. After this, the floor must be cleaned to enable a new adhesive layer to adhere to the floor. Following application of the new adhesive, the new floor covering is applied to the floor. This is a very elaborate and labour-intensive process.
REPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTIONThe object of the invention is to simplify the application of a new floor covering with a method of the type stated above.
According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of the first claim.
The core of the invention is therefore that slits are made in the old floor covering, that adhesive is introduced into the slits, that the new floor covering is applied and that the new floor covering is bonded to the floor.
The advantages of the invention can be seen, inter alia, in the fact that a simple and cost-effective method is provided. In the method according to the invention, for instance, the old floor covering does not have to be removed and disposed of, nor does it have to be cleaned and, if need be, pre-treated/primed, so that work steps are eliminated. The new floor covering can also be applied without difficulty to dirty floor coverings. Particularly when the old floor covering is soft, the use of additional impact-sound-insulating mats is able to be dispensed with.
Further advantageous embodiments of the invention emerge from the dependent claims.
Illustrative embodiments of the invention are explained in greater detail below with reference to the drawings. Same elements are provided in the various figures with the same reference symbols.
Only those elements which are essential to a direct understanding of the invention are shown.
WAY TO IMPLEMENT THE INVENTIONIn
In the floor covering 2, and, if need be, in the adhesive layer 3, slits 4 are now made. This can be done manually with a knife, with a machine having special blades, with a milling cutter, etc. The slits are advantageously made such that the floor 1 is exposed, in particular the surface of the floor can be slightly eroded. Such slits are made, for example, at a distance of 5 to 10 cm apart and are 1 to 2 cm wide.
In accordance with
After this, the new floor covering 6 is placed in accordance with
As the adhesive, any chosen adhesive can be used which is suited respectively to the floor 1 and to the new floor covering 6. A particularly advantageous adhesive is SikaBond®-T52, SikaBond®-T52 FC, SikaBond®-T53, SikaBond®AT-84.
According to
Naturally, the invention is not limited to the shown and described illustrative embodiment. The present method can be used on all types of floors, old floor coverings and new floor coverings.
REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST1 floor
2 old floor covering
3 adhesive layer
4 slit
5 adhesive
6 new floor covering
7 mat
Claims
1. A method for fitting a floor covering to a floor, comprising
- the making of slits in the old floor coverings,
- the introduction of adhesive into the slits,
- the application of the new floor covering and the bonding of the new floor covering to the floor.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
- the slits are made down to the floor.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
- a mat is arranged between the old floor covering and the new floor covering.
4. A floor covering produced according to the method in accordance with claim 1.
5. The method according to claim 2, wherein
- a mat is arranged between the old floor covering and the new floor covering.
6. A floor covering produced according to the method in accordance with claim 2.
7. A floor covering produced according to the method in accordance with claim 3.
8. A floor covering produced according to the method in accordance with claim 5.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 31, 2008
Publication Date: Feb 18, 2010
Applicant: Sika Technology AG (BAAR)
Inventors: Philippe De Vrient (Paris), Patrik Horisberger (Winterthur)
Application Number: 12/448,944
International Classification: E04B 1/38 (20060101); E04B 5/00 (20060101);