Anyway of gluing\ sticking back boxes to a concrete wall

[tombrooker84]

Hello all,

I've got a job to install sockets and lights into a concrete pre - fab outbuilding, but the client does not want me to drill into the concrete building as it could ruin the warranty and "affect structural integrity", I was think perhaps grab adhesive? Any ideas?

Kind regards

Tom

 

[contractor999]

CT 1 Adhesive from CEF,comes in a tube just like Silicon and Nonails. Absolutely brilliant stuff, I have just used it to glue key switches and roller door push button stations to a concrete walled grain store. It will glue/fix/seal anything.Will even seal leaking gutters and can be applied while they are still leaking.
Try it, and it will be the only tube you'll need to carry with you.
Trust me you will not be disappointed.

 

[Rockingit]

CT 1 Adhesive from CEF,comes in a tube just like Silicon and Nonails. Absolutely brilliant stuff, I have just used it to glue key switches and roller door push button stations to a concrete walled grain store. It will glue/fix/seal anything.Will even seal leaking gutters and can be applied while they are still leaking.
Try it, and it will be the only tube you'll need to carry with you.
Trust me you will not be disappointed.

Agreed it's useful stuff, I normally carry a tube of clear around with me. But for the OP, tbh mate any modern grab adhesive will do the job, some just take a bit longer to cure in the cold/damp than others. If you want to go bombproof then use a Chem-bolt substance like KFix, but I wouldn't worry too much. So long as there's a decent amount that's squidged through the screw holes, it'll hold. Your biggest problem will be keeping them level whilst they cure.

 

[pennywise]

Make up some jigs out of battern that rest on the floor whilst the adhesive is curing, from the sounds of it there aren't many boxes to go in.

 

[Rockingit]

Make up some jigs out of battern that rest on the floor whilst the adhesive is curing, from the sounds of it there aren't many boxes to go in.

See - I was going to let him have to figure out that bit for himself.........

 

[pennywise]

See - I was going to let him have to figure out that bit for himself.........

Ill come around and project manage the job for free lol

 

[tombrooker84]

Thanks guys for the replies.

don't know how to explain it but the walls are sections with large edges, so was just going to wedge a battern to keep them level. I start the job monday, I've not got a CEF near me, so will probably use a high strength adhesive from screwfix. I'll kepp you posted.

Cheers

Tom

 

[i=p/u]

good stuff, can be real messy if you start getting it on yor hands

CT 1 Adhesive from CEF,comes in a tube just like Silicon and Nonails. Absolutely brilliant stuff, I have just used it to glue key switches and roller door push button stations to a concrete walled grain store. It will glue/fix/seal anything.Will even seal leaking gutters and can be applied while they are still leaking.
Try it, and it will be the only tube you'll need to carry with you.
Trust me you will not be disappointed.

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any building supplier will have ct1 or equivelent, tec 7 is another

 

[Darkwood]

cheaper option and you must have enjoyed trying to dig a box out of it is plasteres Dot and Dab adheasive bond ...... you ever tried removing a box when the plasterer has slopped that stuff up against it :Oo ,,,,, having said that its initially very liquid laden so box may not stay in position well while it sets but agree as others have said plenty of super bond tubed adhesives out there.

 

[whitestu]

Instant Grab type adhesive works fine. Get the box prepared, put plenty on, level it and leave overnight to set. Not sure how good it works over an extended time period though.

Stu