Questions tagged [adhesive]
A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.
421
questions
27
votes
7
answers
7k
views
How to separate superglued fingers
I glued 2 of my fingers together with Rapid Fuse superglue.
I have tried rubbing alcohol, butter, and warm soapy water.
- 1,198
0
votes
0
answers
26
views
Vinyl floor plank adhesive
I troweled the adhesive onto a clean concrete floor and then had to leave the house in an emergency and couldn't lay the plank until 24 hours later. By that time the adhesive had "dried" but ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
32
views
Splashback tile to brick wall
I am planning to install ceramic tile 50x200mm to brick wall as a splashback in kitchen. There is less gap with sink tap and brickwall so there is no enough space to add plasterboard on brickwall. ...
1
vote
1
answer
61
views
Dealing with Black Adhesive on the Floor
In my basement, there was likely an asbestos tile floor which was removed before we purchased the house, leaving behind a layer of black adhesive. I have seen a lot of questions/answers about remove ...
- 308
2
votes
1
answer
48
views
Gluing laminate to plywood
I just got laminate wood cut and it’s wet. I’m drying it inside stacked with spacers. If this is wrong please let me know! I bought Grip Bond 4 to glue it to plywood after it dries. It’s for an ...
- 39
0
votes
0
answers
34
views
Do I need to remove old adhesive if putting on the same adhesive?
I messed up putting in my vinyl floors today. I’m using Roberts resilient glue. I ended up scraping up what glue I could, but now a thin layer of residue remains.
If I keep using the same glue, do I ...
- 1
2
votes
0
answers
25
views
How can I remove residue left by shower door tracks?
I removed the base track for the shower doors and one side (one side was already removed) from a cheap shower (not ceramic) in my apartment. I got a caulk removal tool and have been using a dissolver ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
34
views
How to bond weather seal to concrete floor under garage door
I have one of those generic Garage Door Weather Seal rubber strips that go under my canopy door. It came with an adhesive to bond it with, but I've noticed that it's started to lift in a lot of places....
- 1
0
votes
3
answers
150
views
Glue to hold together wooden frame and mirror
I need to glue wooden frame to back of a small mirror, it's not that heavy - everything together should be around 4kg (9lbs). I know that there are specific mirror adhesives but can I use Universal/...
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
34
views
Do I need to remove this residue from my floor and if so, how?
We’re in the process of laying down vinyl planks and want to tackle the kitchen next. We recently removed glued down hardwood and are left with this. We’ve tried sanding the residue down and it hasn’t ...
-1
votes
1
answer
108
views
Painting over a shattered miror
I recently shattered a sliding mirror/door in my entrance, it's about 250x130cm, so replacing it is not financially wise, and painting over it would look nice anyway, bringing my to my question : how ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
32
views
Will adhesive remover soak into concrete and eventually ruin the LVP that will be installed?
We are removing carpet tile from a store front and need to install LVP. The carpet tile glue cannot be moved with a scraper, so I was planning on using adhesive remover on the existing glue. I was ...
- 13
0
votes
1
answer
37
views
How to remove wall adhesive from the wall that has a wall paper?
I have a wall adhesive hook which I initially though would be easy to pull out. But it was not. I made some damage to wallpaper also because of my forceful, stupid action. Is there any chemical to ...
- 101
6
votes
5
answers
2k
views
What adhesive solution should use for walls with powdery surface?
I just moved into a new place and I am adding curtains in a window and do not want to put holes in the wall so I used 3M double sided adhesive hook for the curtain pipe.
It works for a couple of days ...
- 163
0
votes
1
answer
212
views
What adhesive do I need for this fireplace cladding?
I have a fireplace where the stones are falling out and some are loose. This is my first time dealing with fireplaces so i’m not sure what type of stone this is. What type of adhesive would I need for ...
0
votes
0
answers
79
views
My sink is coming off the wall how do i fix it?
It is coming off the wall and as you can see the wall looks to be broken down i am not sure how to fix it correctly please help.
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
46
views
Vinyl Plank Flooring Repair
Questions
Flooring was already done before. Removed a drywall in the kitchen recently and leaving the floor unfinished.
Removing the whole plank and add a new one is better? Or patching is better? ...
- 1
-1
votes
1
answer
26
views
A removeable adhesive, that sticks to metal to metal or metal to plastic, any suggestions? [closed]
I have a problem where I want to remove a pressed metal part, to be more specific the brake arm of a SRAM S7.
I would like to make a hollow cup like jig, where I put a thread inside to pull out the ...
0
votes
1
answer
54
views
How does one remove an epoxy metal to metal joint without using heat? [closed]
I have a threaded rod (3/8" coarse thread) that has a couple of nuts on it, glues in place with epoxy.
This is part of jig that I have built and which is supposed to create linear movement when ...
- 3,400
1
vote
2
answers
807
views
Fixing a wooden stair railing connection that came loose
One of the connections (for lack of better term) on the handrail along the stairs to the second floor came loose - it's actually fully detached from the upper part.
Here is a look at the full ...
- 205
1
vote
2
answers
79
views
Removing Shower Door Track
I am a relatively new home owner with much to learn. I successfully removed an ugly and basically non-functional shower door, but the bottom track is seemingly welded to the bathtub. I assume there’s ...
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
128
views
How can I remove or cover flooring adhesive on my walls?
Background: I bought my first home recently from an elderly couple who had owned their home since 1970. The husband was a flooring contractor. In addition to installing different flooring in each of ...
- 113
0
votes
0
answers
28
views
How to store partially-used construction adhesive tube [duplicate]
I use small 295ml caulking tubes of PL Premium construction adhesive for small repair jobs around the house.
I usually only use a small amount of adhesive at a time; not a full tube.
How can I store ...
- 187
0
votes
2
answers
33
views
Stair Railing came apart
Hey everyone,
I appreciate any help with this.
My stair railing seemed to come apart towards the top where it curves before connecting to the wall.
This confused me because I don’t see anyway to ...
0
votes
2
answers
66
views
How to effectively remove white glue from a wall?
I have been removing some wood strips from a painted wall (see the image attached) which were attached using white glue.
After the whole process, it has naturally left a variety of rests on the wall, ...
- 175
0
votes
3
answers
210
views
What adhesive can I use to temporarily attach a tarp for flood control?
Hurricane Ian dumped so much rain that our neighborhood was flooded by 9-inch-deep rainwater. By sheer luck, after 5 hours, the water stopped rising just 1/2 inch below our thresholds. I wonder if ...
0
votes
1
answer
152
views
Using adhesive to attach Durock to subfloor?
Durock's official installation guide says that using adhesive with a 5/8" v-notched trowel is a possible means of laminating the board to the subfloor:
However I'm not certain which adhesive to ...
- 5
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
If the vinyl floor glue was not tacky when flooring was put down, will it stick?
I had someone put down a sheet of vinyl flooring on existing vinyl flooring. It was cleaned very well, dried and then the new vinyl was applied; however, the person doing the job did not allow time ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
261
views
How do you fasten interior walls to a post-tensioned slab?
I want to install French doors on an opening on the ground floor of my house. This will require building out a small interior wall to frame the doors as the opening is too big at the moment. We have a ...
- 289
4
votes
5
answers
811
views
How do I fix a crack in an oak tread?
The 1"-thick oak tread on my spiral staircase has cracked as you can see in the picture. I can pull the two pieces flush by screwing (and gluing?) a board (or a piece of plywood?) from the bottom....
- 1,541
1
vote
0
answers
324
views
A glue suitable for patching top loading washing machine's rubber seal
I'm looking for a glue/adhesive sealant that would be suitable for patching top loading washing machine's rubber seal (there's a 2cm x 4cm hole). I'm mainly interested in finding glue that would be ...
- 11
0
votes
2
answers
89
views
Should I use glue when building a panel frame?
There's a structural pillar made with 2x4s in my middle of my room that I have turned into a light and encased the sides in prime pine. This pillar will be bumped and shoulder-brushed all the time. In ...
- 1,541
1
vote
1
answer
282
views
Can construction adhesive be used to fix this hole?
This bathroom towel bar came off and left an affected area of about 3 inches in diameter. I know the "proper" way to fix this is to cut out a square surrounding the affected area, then put a ...
- 308
0
votes
1
answer
203
views
Removing laminate glue
I inherited a antique wood table and would like to remove the laminate that was added to it. I know how to get the laminate off, but what is the best way to remove the glue from the wood?
- 3
1
vote
1
answer
297
views
Remove glued down carpet before installing LVP or install on top of carpet?
I have carpet that was glued down on a plywood subfloor. Should I lay LVP on top of the carpet or remove the carpet?
If I remove the carpet should I try to remove the glue or lay paper on top of it?
I ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
128
views
Identifying and removing carpet adhesive [closed]
I removed the carpet in one of my rooms. Underneath I found the following carpet adhesive:
The removal of the carpet was very easy, it came off easily. The adhesive is still tacky so you stick to it ...
- 31
0
votes
4
answers
182
views
Would painters tape come off without damaging paint years later? [closed]
I'm trying to apply some sound insulation to a sliding glass door in a rental apartment. The glue on the insulation strip feels pretty hardcore and would certainly take off the paint from the doorway ...
- 263
7
votes
1
answer
745
views
Anything to watch out for when using circular saw to cut wood sandwich glued with urethane construction adhesive?
I prepared some short 1 inch thick wood "sandwiches" using four 1/4 inch cedar boards each, glued together with polyurethane construction adhesive. They are now fully cured (>1 month) and ...
- 4,356
4
votes
2
answers
117
views
Is This Glue, Paint, Primer, or Something Else and How to Remove It?
While using a heat gun to remove several layers of paint from a wooden door, the bottom layer or two have been particularly hard to remove. I think these layers may not be paint, and I am curious as ...
- 41
8
votes
6
answers
4k
views
Wall shelves, hooks, other wall-mounted things, without drilling? Double-sided tape maybe?
I have a bit of bare wall above my desk and I wish to utilise the space. Maybe put a couple of shelves up, and hooks and mounts for my game controllers, headphones, microphones, cameras and what not. ...
- 191
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Wood glue + sawdust filler not drying
I made a wood filler using wood glue and sawdust to fill some stripped out holes in a shelf. The holes are maybe 3/8" x 1" deep so there was a fair amount to fill. Now it is a full 24 hours ...
1
vote
2
answers
3k
views
Vinyl Plank laid on top of wet adhesive: Will it ever dry?
I laid down the glue and troweled it out then laid down the tile before glue was tacky. Will it ever dry? Or will it continue to seep up through the cracks?
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
95
views
Pink Glue Leaking
I have a newly built house, 1 1/2 years old. Pink glue still leaks from a couple sections of my flooring. Why is this still happening? I live in Chesapeake Va and the flooring is on a concrete slab. ...
0
votes
1
answer
129
views
Adhesive for a freezer
I'm looking to mount a door sensor in my upright freezer, but have had some difficulty finding the right adhesive.
Open to recommendations for both permanent and removable.
0
votes
0
answers
85
views
Curved shower rod -- can I do a mixed mounting style?
I'm renting and the bathroom does not have a shower rod installed. I bought a curved one that can be drilled OR tension mounted, but the landlady does not want me to drill into tile.
The problem is ...
4
votes
3
answers
3k
views
How to remove hard adhesive from bathroom wall tile?
I decided to take on the project of a DIY 1/2 bath renovation. We have burgundy wall tile in the bathroom that I had hoped would be easy to remove. The tile is original to the house built in 60s. The ...
- 41
0
votes
2
answers
295
views
Sealant/adhesive to reattach ceramic hob trim
The adhesive sealant attaching the glass of my Electrolux ceramic hob to its metal trim/edging is no longer adhesive/sealant and needs to be replaced (see image).
I don't know what the original ...
- 121
0
votes
2
answers
181
views
Fill in small cracks in my wood cutting board [closed]
I would like to fill in small cracks in my wood cutting boards.
The cracks are the ones seen from the pieces being attached to each other.
I would like to fill those cracks with a non-toxic wood glue.
...
- 1,198
0
votes
1
answer
68
views
Glue sticks designed for raw wood
I have some glue sticks that I have been using. I did not keep the packaging.
My glue gun is adjustable to a range
of temperatures.
My gun is set to 180 degrees C.
I have been using it on raw wood for ...
- 1,198
17
votes
7
answers
10k
views
What surface can I work on that super glue will not stick to? [closed]
I have a broken LEGO piece that I want to try to superglue together.
It would be A LOT easier if I could do this on a flat surface and even let it rest there for a while afterwards. But if I do that ...
- 876