Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Installing t-molding

I installed a piece of wooden t-molding between my engineered wood hallway and tiled bathroom yesterday, using liquid nails. I had about 80lbs of weight sitting on it for the last 16 hours. When I removed the weights, almost no bonding had occurred. I removed the molding to find the glue is still soft. How long does this stuff take to dry?

It's possible I may have used too little glue because the ridge of the t-molding doesn't quite touch the concrete floor, but the glue still should have dried right? However, I believe I did use enough!!!

Thanks!

According to Liquid Nails, The adhesive will reach its maximum strength within 7 days. Actual dry time may vary with temperature, humidity and substrates. FAQ - Liquid Nails® Removal and More (http://www.liquidnails.com/faqs/index.jsp)

I installed a piece of wooden t-molding between my engineered wood hallway and tiled bathroom yesterday, using liquid nails. I had about 80lbs of weight sitting on it for the last 16 hours. When I removed the weights, almost no bonding had occurred.
Thanks!

You could also try Gorilla Glue

Read the part on the tube of Liquid nails that says, "Do Not Use for wood flooring"

PL Premium Urethane, is what I use.

i used pl400, and it was weighted down for 3 days. and it still wasn't completely dry.
there real should be something better. that we DIYers can easily get.

i used pl400, and it was weighted down for 3 days. and it still wasn't completely dry.
there real should be something better. that we DIYers can easily get.

Said it once but I'll say it again.
Gorilla Glue.

PL 400 is not a polyurathane, as far as I know, it's pretty much like Liquid Nail.

Gorilla Glue is, but I've never used it in that kind of application.

I'd take CDR at his word on this.

we found that silicone II is the best, it is very gooey out of the tube, adheres to anything and sets up on a typical day in about 12 15 hrs, plus for those not quite flat subfloors or the uneven transition area it give a little flex when stepped on so it is not as apt to break

did you use a certain type of Silicone II? I am getting ready to lay T molding in my bath to hall transition (slate tile to floating bamboo). I will be, hopefully, adhering the t-molding to the tile directly.

Thanks!

I installed a piece of wooden t-molding between my engineered wood hallway and tiled bathroom yesterday, using liquid nails. I had about 80lbs of weight sitting on it for the last 16 hours. When I removed the weights, almost no bonding had occurred. I removed the molding to find the glue is still soft. How long does this stuff take to dry?

It's possible I may have used too little glue because the ridge of the t-molding doesn't quite touch the concrete floor, but the glue still should have dried right? However, I believe I did use enough!!!

Thanks!


Use the liquid nails "PANELING" (molding& foam installation).

It dries much faster. In fact, it will start to set in about 10 mintes. Much faster drying time vs 7 days of a pile of gunk. Wait overnight to walk on the T molding. Make sure it is thick enough to touch and hit 3 to four places on the slot on the T molding bottom. I tried it like you did first. Totally a nightmare.