How to Properly Use Silicone Glue

Silicone glue or otherwise known as silicone adhesive is one of the strongest and most versatile adhesive products available on the market. It is not only strong and durable, but also flexible and allows great sealing facility while attaching pieces together. When properly applied silicon glue is the best kind of adhesive that you can use because it is highly resistant to heat and cold, water and UV-rays.

Step 1 – Preparation

When it comes to using silicone glue it is important to remember that the surfaces should be clean, as smooth as possible and dry. So it is important to use a sander and sand your wood piece as smoothly as possible. Also before trying to use glue, dust the wood pieces with an old cloth and allow any wood stain to it to dry properly.

Step 2 – Applying Silicone Glue

Silicone glue comes in different sized tubes and it can be applied directly from the tube. Bigger sized tubes fit perfectly in caulk guns to better facilitate the process especially if you are working on a large area. To apply the silicone glue, get hold of the tube, or gun and tube and start applying around the edges. There is no need to completely cover the wood with glue because this adhesive is very strong. You will only need to do the edges. Do not apply a huge amount of glue because too much glue will result in an overflow when placing the wood pieces against each other.

If you fear that applying glue to the edges is not enough you should then work in a zig-zag or crossing fashion to create better working space for the glue to adhere between the attached pieces. If you are working on small pieces of wood (10 by 10 inch or smaller) you only need to apply a small lining around the edges. Once you have applied the glue you can put the pieces together for attaching.

Step 3 – Drying Time

Although silicone glue dries up to a very durable and strong adhesive, it takes a very long time to dry, at times even up to 3 days. So it is very important to let it dry properly.

If you are trying to attach shelves it is important to press the attached pieces properly before leaving it to dry and to create a sort of support while the glue is drying because since the drying process takes long it will definitely fall off. If you are attaching small pieces of wood you should put on a bit of weight on them to keep them pressed together while they dry. If on the other hand you are working on large areas remember to always add a support and a weight to keep the wood pieces in place and pressed together.

Silicone adhesive is the best kind of glue that you can use especially when attaching wood pieces that will be constantly under pressure. In fact, silicone glue is purposely used for its strength and resistance because not only is it durable, but also flexible and allows easy application.