I love to indulge in a little DIY when I have the time. The holidays are a great time to connect with your inner ‘Jill-of-all-trades‘ and get started on a project that improves your home and lifestyle. And of course in order to do so, you will need the best and most appropriate adhesive products. On your next holiday break, why not involve the whole family in some arts and crafts, a woodwork project or kitchen makeover? Young and old can roll up their sleeves and bond over the construction of a simple wooden shelf, bookshelf or revamped kitchen countertop. So without further ado, lets take a look at the best adhesive products for your DIY project!
The Best Adhesive Products For Holiday DIY Projects
Let’s take a look at some of the pro-quality products that you can find at the local hardware store. They are easy to use for beginners and more experienced DIY enthusiasts. These products are useful for simple art and craft projects, wooden construction, wall tiles and floor tiles. We’ll also take a closer look at three of them and the ways we can use them in the home.
This clever range of Pattex adhesives makes it simple to start and finish all your DIY projects:
- Pattex Fix Nail Power
- All-purpose glue
- Super glue
- Epoxies
- Construction adhesives
- Fillers
- Sealant
- PVA
- Contact adhesives
Pattex Fix Nail Power
Ideal for all forms of panelling, Fix Nail Power bonds and cures quickly to form a high-strength bond. It can be painted soon afterward and is a great choice for general-purpose construction. This product is for use inside the home only and can be used to bond ceramics, tiles, metals (including aluminium), wood, brick, stone, plasterboard and masonry. It can also be used on plastics, metal and glass. You can use it to stick down wall panels, repair or bond all kinds of ceramic tiles and to fix battens to concrete walls.
Epoxies
Epoxy glues bond fast and are ultra-strong, which makes them ideal for any project that requires supreme staying power. They bond within either 1 or 5 minutes depending on your project. Epoxy glues dry to a transparent finish and they won’t shrink or expand while curing. Power Epoxy Instant Mix glues can be used indoors and out and are water and oil-resistant. Once cured they can be sanded, polished, painted and drilled!
PVA White Glue
This is one of the most versatile glues to keep in the home. You can use it on most clean surfaces of pottery, wood, paper products and cloth. It dries to a transparent finish within 24 hours.
Need some more help working with glues? Here is a handy how to guide for working with adhesives that takes all the stress and fuss out of DIY.
Ideas For Home Projects
If you need some more inspiration for a luxurious holiday DIY project check out these ideas for the perfect vinyl flooring for your home and if you’re considering selling your home in the summer, take a look at these clever ways to improve your home’s kerb appeal.
Get Started On Those Holiday Projects Now
Even if you only have a weekend break you can get started on a satisfying and rewarding DIY project. There are so many useful, quick-drying and durable adhesives on the market that it’s easy to find one for just about any project you can think of. Choose a simple project if you’re just a beginner or a more complicated one if you’re more experienced and have more time. Whether you want to change the look of your kitchen tiles or flooring, or wish to build a little wooden bookcase or birdhouse, you will be able to find a great range of adhesive products at your nearest hardware store.
