Fixing and sealing worktop edging

message from Jon Nicoll on 24 May 2004

Hi all
I've been reading through the past informative postings in
uk.d-i-y about fixing an edge strip to a (bathroom) worktop.

I want to seal the chipboard on mine properly, which sounds like an
'apply dilute PVA' job, but then use contact adhesive to fix the strip
down. This combination of water-based and solvent-based approaches
doesn't give me a good feeling. Is it OK, or should I go for one or
t'other?

And if so, can you get anything to dilute down Evo-stik, so that it
soaks into to the relatively coarse chipboard exposed at my worktop
edge?

Thanks
Jon N

stuart noble replied to Jon Nicoll on 25 May 2004

Just the Evo Stik. PVA is only a sealer in the sense that it reduces the
porosity of a surface long enough to allow other things to set, cure, dry,
or whatever they do, but it's a long way from being waterproof in itself.
The contact adhesive will also act as a solvent to the dried PVA, so they
don't combine well.

Not a lot of point. IME it sticks particularly well to chipboard edges,
although cellulose thinners would probably dilute it if you insist.

Jon Nicoll replied to stuart noble on 25 May 2004

Hi Stuart

OK, that's useful. Thanks very much.

Regards
Jon N

Hugh replied to Jon Nicoll on 25 May 2004

When I cut out for kitchen sinks - I use several coats of varnish on the cut
surface to make it waterproof - I'd suggest the same if the worktop is for
a bath or sink surround , so if any water does get past the seal, it won't
wreck the worktop.
It might also work for where you're putting the edging strip - but no
guarantees!!
Hugh

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