Arnold9801 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I have a lot of insulated plasterboards to fix to external concrete block walls. I've previously used Insta stick, but it's quite expensive anc I need approx 30 cans. Can anyone recommend a good alternative that's cheaper? Thank you Arnold9801
Beau Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I've been pleased with this which has bonded insulated plasterboard to some dodgy old lime plastered walls successfully. Cheapest I found was an ebay seller which worked out around £6.50 a can https://www.soudal.co.uk/diy/products/adhesives/foam-adhesives/soudabond-plasterboard-gun
Arnold9801 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 I've been looking at Soudabond, but being so cheap I was concerned about its reliability. Thank you for replying.
Super_Paulie Posted March 30 Posted March 30 I used Soudabond for my whole place. Only difference from Insta seems to be it takes longer to "skin over". I used Insta when I couldn't get my usual stuff and was caught out as I left it 5 minutes like the souda and it had almost gone off.
saveasteading Posted March 30 Posted March 30 18 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: online and buy in box quantities of 12. Try your local independent BM. A relationship can be good for you and them.
Arnold9801 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 10 hours ago, Super_Paulie said: I used Soudabond for my whole place. Only difference from Insta seems to be it takes longer to "skin over". I used Insta when I couldn't get my usual stuff and was caught out as I left it 5 minutes like the souda and it had almost gone off. Insta does go off quickly! Were you happy with soudabond and how long was it's setting time?
saveasteading Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Just now, Arnold9801 said: soudabond Check the compatability. I found last week that soudal cleaner dissolves eps. Also that using soudal foam against eps, it appeared to shrink overnight so I'm thinking the eps may have been absorbing solvent and shrinking.
Super_Paulie Posted March 30 Posted March 30 5 minutes ago, Arnold9801 said: Insta does go off quickly! Were you happy with soudabond and how long was it's setting time? i leave it maybe 4 or 5 minutes before pushing to wall. Needs bracing until it goes off, i tend it leave it braced for as long as possible, 30 minutes or more, sometimes with a mechanical fix as well. With Insta i found that it went solid a lot quicker as well. I mean im as happy as i can be in that the boards are still attached to the walls... Id use Insta over the Soudabond if it wasnt so pricey.
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