I am thinking about doing laminate ( arborite) in a shower area of my bathroom. I cant afford to tile it so this is the next best option due to a very tight budget. I find that contact cement is very hard to work with as it is so unforgiving . You really have to get it right the first time.
2006-08-12 11:04:22 · 4 answers · asked by Laurie 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'm with you. I hate contact cement. It's a gooey mess. If you use the top grade of Liquid Nail, squirt an s-pattern out of your caulking gun, and smooth it out with a notched mastic trowel like the tile-setters use, it will work just fine.
2006-08-12 17:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contact adhesive can be rolled thin the get out the bumps.
Construction adhesive is hard to roll and will form bumps and pockets.
If you are putting up a thick wall that dosent bend the adhesive is fine.
2006-08-12 11:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by DaFinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can but it is not recommended the contact cement is thin and goes on smooth where as a construction adhesive is very thick and no way can you smooth it out enough to not be noticeable....
2006-08-12 11:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend your idea, if cash is an issue, think about "FRP', or "Dura-wall" with a latex based glue. Lowe's carries "FRP" and latex "FRP Adhesives".
2006-08-12 11:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋