Flooring adhesive is a crucial part of the application process when it comes to several types of flooring materials. Floor coverings such as hardwood, carpet, vinyl and laminate will require adhesive to make sure they’re securely attached to the subfloor. This will not only ensure a smooth, level and high-quality finish to your flooring and elevate its appearance, but it will also make sure the flooring is safe and secure to walk over – nobody wants to trip over uneven planks or carpet tile corners that might be sticking up if they’re not glued down properly.

There are several different types of floor adhesive available depending on the subfloor material, the type of flooring you’re laying, the installation technique (for example, if your customer wants a floating floor), the environmental conditions of the room and other requirements of the job. Adhesives can come in a variety of types including epoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, vinyl and silicone, each with their own distinct features and benefits.

What types of floor adhesive glue do we have available?

There are many different types of flooring adhesive available on the market, with some products targeted to specific flooring materials and others offering more multi-purpose solutions that can be used with a variety of different floorings. At Selco, we’ve got a good selection of high-strength flooring adhesive for you to browse through, from top trade brands such as EVO-STIK and SikaBond, to help your latest flooring project stand the test of time.

Carpet adhesive

Whether you’re installing a brand-new carpet or just replacing a damaged carpet tile, you’ll need some high-quality and high-strength carpet glue. The right carpet adhesive glue will provide strong and long-lasting adhesion and stability that contributes to the overall lifespan of the carpet itself. Adhesives can come in tubs that require manual pouring and spreading, or as easy-to-use sprays. EVO-STIK carpet adhesive spray is a ready-to-use carpet glue spray that can be sprayed directly from the can. Spray cans are also a great option if you’re looking for a carpet tile adhesive to fix down a loose edge or corner on a carpet tile.

Vinyl / LVT / laminate floor adhesive

If you’re installing laminate, vinyl or LVT flooring, you might not need any adhesive depending on the way the flooring is designed. A lot of laminate and LVT, for example, will feature interlocking boards that simply click together and require no adhesive. However, if you’re looking for vinyl floor adhesive, we’ve got you covered: EVO-STIK flooring adhesive is an excellent glue for vinyl flooring, featuring a water-based and solvent-free formula that provides a strong bond – it also works great as a carpet adhesive.

Floorboard / wood floor adhesive

If you’re after a timber floor adhesive, we’ve got plenty of those as well. We stock various products for you to choose from: if you need an adhesive for engineered wood flooring, there's the Sikabond 5500S wood floor adhesive and the SikaBond-54 wood floor adhesive, which also works as a solid wood flooring adhesive and chipboard flooring adhesive too. If you’re working with parquet flooring, we have specialist parquet floor adhesive too, for solid and engineered wood with tongue and groove joints.

Get your flooring adhesive at exclusive trade prices

If you’re working with tiles in your latest project, we’ve got an excellent range of tile adhesives and grout for you to browse through as well. We also have a sealants and adhesives section if you’re looking for more general sealant solutions.

You can have your flooring adhesive, as well as other flooring accessories, sent straight to site with our free Click & Deliver service. Or you can pick them up at a time that suits you at your local branch with free Click & Collect.