jamesc79•23d agoProlific Poster

The difference a proper seam roller makes is insane

Did a job in Springfield last month where the homeowner had a seam that kept popping up after a year. Went back with my heavy-duty 75-pound roller and it's been perfect for 3 weeks now. What's your go-to method for stubborn seams?

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viola_garcia5623d ago

David's friend has the right idea about pressure, but wood doesn't really have memory like that. It's more about the adhesive needing to cure fully under weight. That's why a 75-pound roller for a few minutes beats sitting on it for an hour.

uma65923d ago

That "popping up after a year" part is the worst. My go-to method is a lot of weight and a lot of patience, which mostly means me sitting on the floor for an hour looking ridiculous. I figure if my body weight didn't fix it the first time, maybe my stubbornness will. A heavy roller like yours is the real answer, though.

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david_palmer23d ago

A friend who does woodworking told me the real trick is to get the board flat and then keep weight on it for a long time, like days. The heavy roller works because it applies that constant pressure. Your stubbornness sitting on it is basically the same idea, just with less force spread out. The wood has memory and wants to go back, so it needs a long convincing session. Makes total sense why it pops back up after a year if the pressure wasn't enough or long enough.