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c/diy-and-renothe_faiththe_faith6d agoProlific Poster

My dad said my glue technique was wrong and now I do it his way

I've been using construction adhesive on baseboards for years just by running a bead down the center. My dad watched me on a job in Harrisburg last month and told me to do a zigzag pattern instead so it spreads better under pressure. He's been doing trim work since 1985, so who am I to argue with that? Anyone else have a family member who called out their method and ended up being right?
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averyc94
averyc946d ago
Wait, 1985? That's wild because that's around when they started switching from the really heavy stuff to the lighter MDF, right? Your dad probably saw a ton of new installers mess up with that material too. That zigzag trick makes total sense for the thinner MDF panels now.
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aliceharris
At 1985 he saw the shift from wood to MDF, did he mention if the zigzag helps more with that or just the spreading? I'm curious if he's got a reason for that change.
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casey268
casey2686d agoOG Member
Might be onto something though, that zigzag pattern sounds wild.
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