Tips on strong glue

[blockqoute]

Hello,

I am about to renovate my apartment and I have an idea regarding the moldings I will use, as well as a question related to this. I am planning to use plastic moldings designed to run cables through, to eliminate as many cables as possible.

The thing is, the apartment is practically composed exclusively of concrete walls. My problem is that to attach these moldings, you need to secure mounts at 30 cm intervals in which the molding is then clipped (the mounts are also made of plastic). However, if I'm going to drill into concrete and use plugs at 30 cm intervals throughout the entire apartment, we'd almost have to move out during the process, and that's not an option. My idea is that perhaps these mounts can be glued instead. And now to my question, does anyone have any tips on a strong adhesive that can be used so the mounts don't come loose? Would regular construction adhesive work, or do I need something stronger, and if so, any recommendations?

Grateful for all responses!

 

[eriobe]

Construction adhesive like PL 600 should work. But if you ever think about being able to remove it, silicone isn't a bad choice at all. It's an underrated adhesive, especially when you want to glue plastic.

 

[Robel]

I immediately think of PL400 which I have used myself, I'm not familiar with PL600 and don't know what differentiates them.

 

[Thomas59]

PL400/600 works well but otherwise, there are no problems drilling into concrete if you have a proper hammer drill. However, with a regular drill with a percussion function, it becomes tedious.

 

[gadu^]

PL400 is solution-based and smells for a while. It holds like a rock.
PL600 is water-based and might smell a little (if at all?). It holds very well, but not like a rock.
I've never tried using silicone to glue plastic strips...

Spontaneously, I would try PL600 on a strip; if it doesn't hold well, then use PL400 and it will last a lifetime...

 

[blockqoute]

And do these two construction adhesives work well even on small surfaces? Since it is not the moldings being glued but the brackets that the moldings are then attached to.

 

[gadu^]

sure, at least PL400...

 

[Tyresö]

I've only used PL400, and that adhesive "sticks to everything" and once it has cured - you get no second chance! If you glue two studs together and after the curing time hit them apart with a sledgehammer, it's not the glued joint that breaks apart.

 

[petersson79]

There is one called Tec7... glues everything and holds like a rock!

 

[blockqoute]

I only have experience with PL400, and that glue "sticks to everything," and once it has cured - you won't get a second chance! If you glue together 2 studs and after the curing time you break them apart with a sledgehammer, it's not the glue joint that breaks apart.

Feels like maybe one should start and try with PL600 and see how it works

 

[Apprentice]

I'm thinking split-picka. I've used it on some Telia jobs.

 

[raveper]

You could otherwise use a vacuum cleaner when drilling.