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02-16-15, 11:38 AM

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Masonry Adhesive for Sill Installation

Has anyone used masonry adhesive to join concrete sill sections end to end. the sections are about 2 feet in length??

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Sure. There are many sealants that would work well for that, but not knowing your country of origin, or the products available there, it's hard to say.

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IF you intent is to seal the section's interface, a joint sealant will work well,,, IF its your intent to join the conc sections to each other, you'll need epoxy & steel

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