Posted 2010-06-09 8:52 PM (#121021) Subject: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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What is the best kind of Adhesive to use to put Rubber matts on my stock trailer walls? using any kind of fastners will not work because it is not a double wall. Thank you
Posted 2010-06-10 9:36 AM (#121028 - in reply to #121021) Subject: RE: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
You can use polyurethane construction adhesive. However it will not have enough bonding strength to carry the full weight of heavy stall mats, if that is what you're using for the wall covering. The weight should be supported by screws or bolts installed along the top edge of the mat.
You can dress up the bolts by using a round heads on the outside, and acorn nuts on the inside of the side walls.
Posted 2010-06-10 10:44 AM (#121030 - in reply to #121021) Subject: RE: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
They actually have black self tapping mat screws that manufacturers use just for the purpose of screwing matting to walls. Check with a horse trailer dealer near you for this type of screws. If no luck call 800 659-4051 and ask for Jason or Tony, and they can have some shipped to you.
Posted 2010-06-10 10:11 PM (#121051 - in reply to #121021) Subject: RE: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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I did mention That in my post That I did not have a Double wall construction only a single wall construction on my stock trailer, If it was a double wall there would not be any kind of a problem, SO Any kind of fastners will not work. I know That I have looked at different brands they do have mats glued to there Single Wall and wanted to know if any one knew what they used so that they stay put for good.
Posted 2010-06-11 8:48 AM (#121055 - in reply to #121021) Subject: RE: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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Most of the manufacturers will actually double wall & insulate a wall before they mount a mat. That's why it is such an expensive option. If you are trying to avoid that, then I have seen liquid nails used to hold rubber up that was cut and fitted in between the wall posts. But it will eventually fall down.
Posted 2010-06-11 10:10 AM (#121058 - in reply to #121021) Subject: RE: Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
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We use to own a BP 3H SL stock/ combo steel trailer. It was a single skin construction, smooth on the inside, and had the structural tubing on the exterior walls. In order to complete its restoration, the butt side wall had to be repaired, with a sheet metal tear and many dents originating from the inside.
After the trailer was repainted, I installed 3/4" plywood along the interior butt side wall. This was simple enough, using fine thread sheet metal screws, installed through the wall into the exterior tubing studs. Instead of stall mats, I used part of a roll of industrial belting to cover the plywood. This also was easily installed, using stainless counter sunk sheet metal screws, to affix the belting to the plywood.
When we sold the trailer a few years later, there was no new damage to the wall. I wish this wall covering were an option when we first purchased the trailer.
Adhesive for Rubber matts on walls
