adhesive explained.... - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Mike604 · 09-24-2006, 09:49 AM

u probably thought i would breat down the ingredients/compounds of adhesives in today's work world... ha u guessed wrong. Myself being new into contruction for about 5 years now...

What is the deal with ployurethane glue, what are it applications, its bonding effects... little help....

I have seen i guy use it on crown and alot of other finishing projects... i like my reg yellow glue, but i thought i would ask for info before i shoot em down.....j/k................

thanks guys

Mike Finley · 09-24-2006, 09:59 AM

One of poly glues best features used to be that it was one of the only compounds that was water proof and good for outdoor uses, however that isn't the case now.

Mike604 · 09-24-2006, 10:02 AM

so would it work well interior wise on trim or is the cost of the glue just to expensive as appossed to reg carpenter glue for interioir trim.. Can it be sanded/ painted and so on...

thanks for tha help in advance...

cmwacasey · 10-06-2006, 09:48 AM

IMO the poly glue is great anywhere and superior to white glue.it can be difficult to work with.(sticky and messy)if any oozes out from a joint,i generally let it dry,then cut it away with my utility knife.it paints fine.

tcleve4911 · 10-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Hi Mike
As a trim carpenter for more years that I care to think about, glues & adhesives have come a long way and all have their own specialty. The polyurethanes are great but, as stated, they can be messy & sticky.
I hear guys using CCA's, contact adhesives and other instant bonds. It's important to have some kind of working time for fine adjustments.
We use Titebond III. Type I & II are the hardware store stuff but Type III is the woodworker's stuff. It's waterproof, has a nice working time, cleans up with water, sands easily, & has a nice consistency so it's not too runny.
Good luck & don't get stuck on this subject

Peladu · 10-07-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tcleve4911

Hi Mike
As a trim carpenter for more years that I care to think about, glues & adhesives have come a long way and all have their own specialty. The polyurethanes are great but, as stated, they can be messy & sticky.
I hear guys using CCA's, contact adhesives and other instant bonds. It's important to have some kind of working time for fine adjustments.
We use Titebond III. Type I & II are the hardware store stuff but Type III is the woodworker's stuff. It's waterproof, has a nice working time, cleans up with water, sands easily, & has a nice consistency so it's not too runny.
Good luck & don't get stuck on this subject

Question on the TitebondIII .... can it be used for stain grade applications? Or will the stain not penetrate the glued area?

tcleve4911 · 10-08-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Peladu

Question on the TitebondIII .... can it be used for stain grade applications? Or will the stain not penetrate the glued area?

Stain will not penetrate Titebond III. Like I said in previous post, it has a tan/brown color so depending on your wood & stain color, it will blend nicely.

Try it.

72chevy4x4 · 10-12-2006, 07:30 PM

I was considering using Gorilla Glue (or another polyeurethane expandable glue) to glue down subfloor and floor patches (such as toilet repair jobs). Has anyone used this product to glue subflooring?

cmwacasey · 10-12-2006, 07:42 PM

i have used gorilla glue and would not even consider using it as a subfloor adhesive. liquid nails works great inside and is much cheaper and easier to use.

ThePaintStore · 12-12-2006, 10:49 PM

bmp

King of Crown · 12-12-2006, 11:30 PM

Chev, Liquid nails is the only thing to use for that application.

I love all the tight bonds. I have a gallon of all three. I use one and two for quick jobs, like glueing casing or crown scarfs, and I use three when I am doing jobs that can sit, like glueing boars together. I also have the Fast Caps adhesive kit. It cool for gluing troublesome areas, like real funky returns on crown, or base.

Oh yeah, what does BMP mean?

**Nathan** · 12-13-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by King of Crown

Oh yeah, what does BMP mean?

Maybe Bump? I have no idea

osborn · 12-14-2006, 05:44 PM

For subfloor I use a poly adhesive called PL . Its 5 bux a quart tube. Its messy too. But im the one thats pays for the call back on jobs so i think its worth it.