No More Nails - No Good (for what I did with it)

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  1. clueless1

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    Afternoon all.

    My pond features a butyl liner, and then ordinary weed control fabric for the surrounding area. I want to stick the two together where they overlap (out of the water).

    I did this yesterday, and it has not even attempted to dry.

    What else can I use please? I have some strong PVA glue, and superglue.
     
  2. Phil A

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    Superglue will be too brittle, pva would need the air to dry so if the fabric is breathable it might do.

    Contact adhesive like evo stick might be better.
     
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    I found some "Unibond 100% Power Glue" from when Gothilda developed a minor fault. I've tried that.
     
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    Pink Grip - sticks like poo to a blanket, and sets like stone.

    EDIT - or, if there is a degree of flex needed, Wickes All-Weather Sealant (Co-polymer) is worth a shot; takes a good 24 hours to cure (maybe more if its cool) but is very similar to the sealant used for aquariums.
     
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    Evo stik will do it , don't get the solvent free stuff. May be a tad expensive though if you have yards to glue down . Do you really need to glue it ?
     
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    I was going to ask that last question! :)

    What about large stones around the edge with gravel a bit further back and pots of trailing plants set in the gravel?
     
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      Thanks all, its done now though. I used Unibond stuff.



      I wasn't going to glue it. My original plan was exactly as per Shiney's suggestion, but until I can get the stones and gravel, and I'm a bit skint at the moment, there's not much weighing down the weed fabric, so it keeps flapping up in the wind.
       
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      PU adhesive is pretty good for slighty damp situations as it sets on contact with moisture.
      Has a slight foaming effect.
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Butyl, :scratch:
      Not much sticks to that other than the rubber solution you get for repairs,
       
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      Gurgle the product SIKAFLEX. Explain what you want to do and they will tell you which of their products will suit best.

      Cheers, Tony.
       
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