treadmaster onto steps. i dont want to pay £30 for their adhesive

[UK-WOOZY]

i read theirs is epoxy. i have spare west systems resin, can i use that instead or contact adhesive for the wooden steps and companionway?

thanks

 

[john_morris_uk]

Either will work. Epoxy is likely to last longer in such a critical situation.

 

[CCJ]

i read theirs is epoxy. i have spare west systems resin, can i use that instead or contact adhesive for the wooden steps and companionway?

thanks

contact adhesive does the trick, well it did for me externally

 

[vyv_cox]

Contact adhesive is less strong and slowly dissolves with seawater soaking. Not likely to be a problem with companionway steps.

TBS non-slip, a quite similar product, can be stuck down with a polyurethane adhesive. Pro-boat sell it but don't seem to advertise the price http://www.proboat.co.uk/item.asp?cat_id=53&prod_id=315 It is a building product so you might find a cheap source elsewhere. Probably not miles from Sikaflex 291 or similar. I stuck TBS down in my cockpit years ago using their stuff and it is still well-adhered.

 

[Poignard]

I fitted Treadmaster on my cockpit sole hatch lids in 2001 and used Evostik contact adhesive. No sign of the adhesive failing but if I was doing it again i would use epoxy because it's easier to position the Treadmaster than with contact adhesive which bonds immediately on contact (as the name suggests! ).

At that time I had not discovered polyurethane glue (eg Gorilla Glue) but if I had known of it I might well have used that, since it is a wonderful adhesive and easy to work with. It expands after application and you would have to make sure the Treadmaster was evenly weighted down until cured.

 

[CCJ]

I fitted Treadmaster on my cockpit sole hatch lids in 2001 and used Evostik contact adhesive. No sign of the adhesive failing but if I was doing it again i would use epoxy because it's easier to position the Treadmaster than with contact adhesive which bonds immediately on contact (as the name suggests! ).

At that time I had not discovered polyurethane glue (eg Gorilla Glue) but if I had known of it I might well have used that, since it is a wonderful adhesive and easy to work with. It expands after application and you would have to make sure the Treadmaster was evenly weighted down until cured.

use laths across the glued area, lay the TM on laths & position, take a lath out & press then another lath until done. Its little different to contact adhesive use with large areas of laminate

 

[savageseadog]

I fitted Treadmaster on my cockpit sole hatch lids in 2001 and used Evostik contact adhesive. No sign of the adhesive failing but if I was doing it again i would use epoxy because it's easier to position the Treadmaster than with contact adhesive which bonds immediately on contact (as the name suggests! ).

At that time I had not discovered polyurethane glue (eg Gorilla Glue) but if I had known of it I might well have used that, since it is a wonderful adhesive and easy to work with. It expands after application and you would have to make sure the Treadmaster was evenly weighted down until cured.

I wouldn't use Gorilla type glues because they foam up and will lift the Treadmaster up and possibly displace it. I glues some plywood sheeting together with it and it was like the two pieces had ball bearings between them.

 

[UK-WOOZY]

how about this stuff?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bond-PU18-Black-Polyurethane-characteristics/dp/B008PDPAHW

or i just use sikaflex?

 

[Poignard]

use laths across the glued area, lay the TM on laths & position, take a lath out & press then another lath until done. Its little different to contact adhesive use with large areas of laminate

I was advised to use a sheet of newspaper and peel it back ahead of the sheet of Treadmaster. It worked (to my surprise!) but your method seems safer.

 

[richardbrennan]

As an alternative approach, I used Treadmaster self adhesive panels on my companionway steps last year with good results. You can butt join it if you need additional width or depth.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

I was just going to recommend Treadmaster self-stick panels but you beat me to it! I think they come in different sizes but so easy to use so you don't need to mess about with glue. Just peel the backing paper off and stick it down ... mind you get it straight! ... :encouragement:

 

[Pauly]

+1 for the self stick panels.I used some on my last boat in an external situation and it was fine.