Run an “S” shaped bead along the back of the baseboard down the entire piece. Flip the piece over and press it up against the wall. Run your hands over the entire surface so it can adhere to the wall. Flip the second piece over and repeat the same process.

How do you fasten PVC baseboards?

To fasten the trim to the wall, I use 2 1/4-inch-long 15-gauge nails. On the interior of a home, nail holes in PVC can be filled with almost anything used with wood; Bond-and-Fill is a safe choice. To glue joints together, use PVC cement, since wood glues like Titebond II don’t work all that well with PVC.

What is the best adhesive for PVC trim?

We recommend PVC pipe glue with solvent for bonding the ends of PVC trim boards to themselves ( Weld-On 705 by IPS, TrimTight by Trim Glue, Inc. or Christy’s Red Hot). Be sure the PVC pipe glue has sufficient working time to allow you to apply the glue and push the boards together before it cures.

What kind of glue do you use for vinyl baseboards?

Acrylic Base Adhesive An acrylic-cove-base adhesive is most commonly used in commercial applications. If you want to use this in your home, you certainly can. This type of adhesive is designed to provide an instant adhesion, is easy to apply and easy to clean up.

Can PVC boards be glued?

PVC lumber can resemble wood surprisingly well. You can cut PVC lumber with conventional wood saws, but you glue boards together in the same way you glue PVC pipes: by using solvent-weld cement. The cement softens the plastic and actually fuses the boards you are joining into a single piece.

What adhesive do I use to install rubber baseboard?

Since rubber baseboard is also referred to as cove base, you may have to look for cove base adhesive. It comes in a caulk tube and needs to be put in the caulk gun in order to apply it. Squeeze the caulk gun to apply some adhesive to the back of the rubber baseboard. Use a zig-zag pattern to apply the adhesive.

How do you attach PVC trim board?

PVC cement is used on any joint that doesn’t require an expansion gap. For fastening use stainless steel trim nails so the nails will last as long as the trim. Nail within two inches from the edge of the boards and at least every 18 inches along the length. You can also use a screw and plug system.

Can you use nail gun on PVC trim?

Can You Use a Nail Gun on PVC Trim? The answer is yes, you can use nails to fasten PVC trim. Use a coil nailer and stainless 8d nails with full round head for PVC trim installation. For indoor trims, the 15-gauge finish nailer works well.