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grab adhesives |
Grab Adhesives
There are literally hundreds of different makes of grab adhesives. These normally come in tubes which fit directly into a cartridge gun (similar to silicone). Whilst I will not recommend a particular brand as I am not being paid to do so I will tell you to steer well clear of the "solvent free" versions, these are normally nowhere near as good as their counterparts which include a solvent. Most of these adhesives can be used for gap filling as well as an adhesive, most are instant grab and offer some degree of slump resistance. These adhesives offer distinct advantages to screws or nails as there is no "making good" after fastening, you simply apply the adhesive push into place and wait for it to go off, with nails or screws you have to spend time trying to conceal the head of the nail or screw which can be difficult. Always support the item you are gluing with nails or a batten beneath until the adhesive has set properly!
Grab Adhesives are perfect for dado rail, skirting boards, architectural mouldings, panelling, splash backs and a thousand other uses! A friend of mine recently fastened the brackets of a radiator to a wall using just a grab adhesive!
Silicone sealant is also often used as a grab adhesive, although there is not much grabbing power with silicone if the work piece is supported silicone can make an excellent waterproof adhesive and it is also easy to remove afterwards!
You can now also get adhesives supplied in dispensers similar to expanding foam, that can be used to fix plasterboard to walls-
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