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Sticky problem

Johnny Tsunami

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Im getting ready to hang some bac bac panels on drywall. I want it to lay as flat and smooth as possible.
From almost everything Im seeing, the go to adhesive is Dap Weldwood contact cement. It looks like it works great, but Ive applied flame retardant to my bac bac, and I would imagine using flammable adhesive would, more or less defeat the purpose of the flame retardant.
Dap does make a Non Flammable contact cement, but when you dig into the reviews, it seems that the non flammable one, doesnt hold very well.
When I went to look for an alternative, Non Flammable contact cements, Im not having much luck finding anything.
Ive come across some non flammable spray adhesives, but Ive not seen anything where it is being used to mount bamboo.
Im looking for a non flammable adhesive, with good holding power. Ive given up on anything that wont destroy the drywall, so Im down with the damage. I just want it to hold, flat and smooth. Any suggestions.......?
 
Im getting ready to hang some bac bac panels on drywall. I want it to lay as flat and smooth as possible.
From almost everything Im seeing, the go to adhesive is Dap Weldwood contact cement. It looks like it works great, but Ive applied flame retardant to my bac bac, and I would imagine using flammable adhesive would, more or less defeat the purpose of the flame retardant.
Dap does make a Non Flammable contact cement, but when you dig into the reviews, it seems that the non flammable one, doesnt hold very well.
When I went to look for an alternative, Non Flammable contact cements, Im not having much luck finding anything.
Ive come across some non flammable spray adhesives, but Ive not seen anything where it is being used to mount bamboo.
Im looking for a non flammable adhesive, with good holding power. Ive given up on anything that wont destroy the drywall, so Im down with the damage. I just want it to hold, flat and smooth. Any suggestions.......?
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I used a staple gun and everything worked out just fine. Assuming you're gonna use some bamboo as trim, the matting will flatten out as you attach the bamboo.
 
I also used a staple gun. Be sure to slide the strips to one side and then staple, and then slide back.This should keep the staples hidden from view. I figure after screwing the trim on, that will help hold it as well.

Good luck!
 
Is the contact cement flammable once it dries? Normally, it's the solvent that likes to burn. Once that evaporates and the adhesive is dry, ignition shouldn't be an issue.
 
Ok, well Ive talked to DAP and confirmed that after curing, their contact cement is no longer flammable. Regardless, we are going to start with some 3/8s staples to try and tack down any raised areas, after locking down the edges with split bamboo. Hopefully, this will be enough to get the job done, if not, we have a gallon of cement standing by on backup. I am also looking at hot melting a bead of 3/4 manila rope, around the outer edge of the panel to cover any seams or hardware.
P.S. If you were not already aware, the supply chain and delivery time windows are not the best right now. It took 8 places to find someone who had at least 10 panels of Bac Bac, and various larger rope sizes are now looking at a 4 to 6 week delivery window. There are still a few places with these type of items in stock, but from what Im hearing, things will be hit and miss through the summer. If you have a project coming up this summer, start looking for your materials now.
 
Prices are also starting to spike as supply decreases. The 4 cheapest prices for an identical 600 ft. spool of #1 standard manila rope, delivered, were 302, 325, 440, and 462. At 100lbs, Im sure a lot of that price swing has to do with shipping carriers. Im guessing that wont get better. Shop around.
 
Well, The staples seem to work pretty good. Ive not had much issue. Since that worked, Im trying to go completely adhesive free. Im using drywall screws on the rope, and trim screws, in pre drilled, counter sunk holes for the bamboo poles. Once all three elements are up, the wall is actually pretty tight and solid.
Im also wiring, high density, LED lighting behind each pole to give a torch vibe to the room.

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Well, we finished the corner walls. Staples, #8 drywall screws, and #6 trim screws. No adhesive.
Great results. Everything went up fairly easy. The wiring job took some time, but got great help from l.e.d. supply.
Ill save the rest for our post in the home tiki bar thread, when we finish. But for now. Thanks for all the help, and ideas.
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We are just now, starting to finish up this corner of the room. Its just one corner, but its a good corner. 1 down, 3 to go.


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