Gluing Plastic Sheet To Wall

Adjust the sheet until it is level and draw a plumb line across the top either on the drywall or right on the.

Gluing plastic sheet to wall. Hold the plastic up over the wall you want to cover and use a utility knife to cut around extrusion such as windows and pipes. Before working with any kind of plastic be sure to put safety first. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the polishing compound to set. Contact adhesive is the industry stander for gluing formica to drywall.

The glue should be applied with a sprayer paint roller or brush. Hold plastic sheeting up to the wall and press into place when properly positioned. Apply the adhesive in short zigzags or waves. Place the first sheet against the back wall of the shower and set a level on top.

Usually there should be two coats applied before sticking the mica because drywall is somewhat porous. When gluing plastics together always work in a well ventilated area. Here is more detail about what kind of glue to use on formica. Apply construction adhesive to the wall.

Apply a small amount of polishing compound to the plastic according to the label directions. Start along the top edge with a thick bead of adhesive and work downwards. Start at the top of the wall and work over then down both pressing pulling and smoothing as you go.