Had a seam pop on a big job in Boise and my old fix didn't work

I was finishing a 2,000 square foot office space and the seam tape on a long hallway just gave out after the glue set. Honestly, I always thought more glue was the answer, but it just made a bigger mess. What's your go-to method for a seam that won't hold on a high traffic area?

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nancythomas1mo ago

Yeah, the "more glue" thing got me too. I had a seam fail in a school hallway. Kept adding adhesive, just got a sticky mess that still lifted. Now I cut a small patch from leftover material. Rough up both surfaces with sandpaper, use a high strength vinyl adhesive on the patch and the floor. Weight it down overnight with books. Holds up to kids running every day.

mary_foster921mo ago

What brand of high strength adhesive are you using? Some of them are garbage and just stay gummy forever. Need one that actually cures hard.

milessmith1mo ago

A school hallway? @mary_foster92, that's a serious test for any glue. Nancy's patch idea sounds way smarter than just adding more.