Correct adhesive for plaster coving

[Cursitor Doom]

Hi guys,

I'm planning to use pre-mixed Unibond ceramic wall tile adhesive for this
purpose. It's only a very small room (downstairs loo) so the lengths of
plaster coving will be very short. I therefore reckon I should easily get
away without forking out for dedicated plaster coving glue, but thought
I'd best check with you knowledgeable peeps first. I should be okay,
should I not?

cheers,
CD

[stuart noble]

I would have thought so. A couple of pins to stop it slipping initially
maybe

[John Rumm]

On 23/10/2013 20:22, Cursitor Doom wrote:

More than likely. Stick some pins in under the edge to support it while
it sets. (the tubes of ready mixed coving adhesive that go in a sealant
gun are also very cheep and easy to apply).


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[The Medway Handyman]

On 23/10/2013 20:22, Cursitor Doom wrote:

I'd use a grab adhesive.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/Grab+Adhesive/Toolstation+Solvent+Free+Glue+Screws+300ml/d180/sd3199/p43542

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[GMM]

On 23/10/2013 20:22, Cursitor Doom wrote:

I'm sure it will work but I'd rather use something from a tube, either
the real thing or solvent free no more nails-y stuff (quite likely the
same thing).
It's easy to get into quite a mess on a job like this and squirting it
on the coving from a tube is a lot easier than spreading it on with a
trowel or something.

[Tim Watts]

I'd use Gyproc Lite. Same profile, a fraction of the weight - meaning a good
adhesive with "grab" (that includes better tile adhesives and coving
adhesive) will hold it up with minimal support whilst setting.

It is polystyrene - but not as you know it (ie do not confuse it with the
cheap polystene coving lying around in B&Q - although bigger B&Qs do sell
Gyproc Lite. Once painted, looks *exactly* like plaster coving.


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[The Medway Handyman]

On 23/10/2013 21:13, Tim Watts wrote:
> On Wednesday 23 October 2013 20:46 The Medway Handyman wrote in uk.d-i-y:
>
>> On 23/10/2013 20:22, Cursitor Doom wrote:
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> I'm planning to use pre-mixed Unibond ceramic wall tile adhesive for this
>>> purpose. It's only a very small room (downstairs loo) so the lengths of
>>> plaster coving will be very short. I therefore reckon I should easily get
>>> away without forking out for dedicated plaster coving glue, but thought
>>> I'd best check with you knowledgeable peeps first. I should be okay,
>>> should I not?
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> CD
>>>
>> I'd use a grab adhesive.
>>
>>
> http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/Grab+Adhesive/Toolstation+Solvent+Free+Glue+Screws+300ml/d180/sd3199/p43542
>>
>
> I'd use Gyproc Lite. Same profile, a fraction of the weight - meaning a good
> adhesive with "grab" (that includes better tile adhesives and coving
> adhesive) will hold it up with minimal support whilst setting.
>
> It is polystyrene - but not as you know it (ie do not confuse it with the
> cheap polystene coving lying around in B&Q - although bigger B&Qs do sell
> Gyproc Lite. Once painted, looks *exactly* like plaster coving.
>
>

I've used that & Tim is right, looks great.

[Andy Burns]

Tim Watts wrote:

> Cursitor Doom wrote:
>
>> I'm planning to use pre-mixed Unibond ceramic wall tile adhesive
>

> I'd use Gyproc Lite. Same profile, a fraction of the weight

> It is polystyrene - but not as you know it

Or supercove, polyurethane core and paper covered like the plaster type

[The Natural Philosopher]

i used white glue -takes time to dry, but works a treat


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