How do I glue Formica down?

by Pj Harlow

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The glue the contractor put on my Formica has dried up. It needs to be glued again. I bought glue, but not sure how to apply it? Some areas are still glued down?

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William on Apr 21, 2019

You need to use contact cement. Gently pry up the loose areas and apply on the laminate and substrate with a brush. Let it dry till tacky to the touch. Press the laminate down and rub down with a rolling pin or flat piece of wood.

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- Pj Harlow on Apr 22, 2019
  
  Thanks...There are bubbles of unglued areas. Also I can't get a brush inside to glue? Can I use a stir stick or something thinner to reach in the back? Beyond frustrating!! Thanks
  
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Kelli L. Milligan on Apr 21, 2019

Usually use construction adhesive. Need to.pry up as much as possible, glue both sides, lay down with something heavy on it overnite.

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- Pj Harlow on Apr 22, 2019
  
  I have the Adhesive. The counter top has bubbles all through it. Can't get a brush to anything to apply clear in the back?
  
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Kmdreamer on Apr 22, 2019

Use a hot iron from clothes and put a old towel between the floor and the tile glue under tile put towel down then iron so it gets heated up for about 3 min then let dry

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William on Apr 22, 2019

Yes you can use anything thin to get the glue in there. Stir stick, stiff cardboard, etc. What you may want to try Kathy's suggestion first. Place a cloth/towel over the areas. Set an iron on medium and iron over the cloth. Keep the iron moving. Sometimes this does reactivate the glue.

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