All my Skirting board fell off

Mike44 · 23 Sep 2011

I've just had my house re-plastered, I left the walls about two weeks to dry out
Then painted them with a "Wash" followed by a couple of coats of emulsion
Left it a couple more weeks, then fitted new Skirting boards to the walls using "Unibond No Nails"
It says on the tube its for fixing Skirting boards to new plaster, I put plenty on
But its all fell off

its stayed attached to the skirting board, and pulled the emulsion off the walls but has not damaged the plaster
So what have I done wrong ? is it hte emulsion whats the problem ?
Thanks for any advice

freddiemercurystwin · 23 Sep 2011

geraint · 23 Sep 2011

freddymercurystwin said:

And i thought it was no more screws.... or is that melon head ad E.T. s
wives....

Mike44 · 24 Sep 2011

Do I need to seal the plaster with anything before the glue will stick ?

Richard C · 24 Sep 2011

You don’t paint the plaster if you’re going to stick skirting board to the walls with grab adhesive; the adhesive will only be stuck to the paint, as you’ve discovered. Unless you want to strip all the paint off, you’ll need to use screws now I’m afraid.

Mike44 · 24 Sep 2011

Thank you Richard

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All my Skirting board fell off

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