wall construction attaching luan

[jamesm]

So If I use luan as the exterior of my TD and frame with 1x2s how do I attach the luan? It is so thin that it looks like screws would not work. Maybe staples and a liquid nails?

Thanks
James

[Airspeed]

Staples and TiteBond. Not Liquid Nails

[Gerdo]

My roof is Luan and 1x2s. I used PL, like liquid nails, and small brad nails.

[Micro469]

I used titebond III and weights.....Does that mean it will fall apart going down the highway???????

[Chuck Craven]

Titebond III and use 1by 3’s or 1 by 4’s more surface for the glue to stick to.
Lots of clamps or weights.

Chuck

[Arne]

nails and brads hold it in place till the glue dries, then become virtually useless. Glue is what does the most work.

[Miriam C.]

I chickened out and left the screws in. Covered them with wood trim. Truth is epoxy is holding the trim on and it is not possible to take it off without tearing up the plywood.

[jamesm]

Wow, thanks for the responce everyone. I hope to go get my luan this weekend if all goes well. I'll take pics as I know everyone likes pics...right

Later,
James

[benzu]

Couldn't you use epoxy to glue it, that's what I might use if not then I will use titebond II.

Mike

[Miriam C.]

Yes you can use epoxy to glue it. Lots of people do.

[benzu]

Yes you can use epoxy to glue it. Lots of people do

Sweeet!




Mike

[Airspeed]

You can even use cherry cheese cake! (Private Joke) but I would use the TiteBond III,
it's gonna cost less than epoxy and work just as well. TitebondIII is more waterproof than I thought, I used to use my pants to wipe woodglue off my hands, it would wash out in the washing machine but the first time I used TB III and tried to wash it out of my pants it didnt wash out. I am very impressed with TiteBond III, It really is some good glue.
Aaron

[benzu]

Yeah, I'm still thinking of using the titebond just for the clean up factor, epoxy doesn't really come off of anything.

Mike

[VW Mark]

so is it smart to use glue on both the inside and outside walls leaving the only screws in the framework sounds dangerous to me but im a newbie so forgive my ignorance...

[Airspeed]

The glue is going to hold it on, plus any trim you put on later. The screws wont do much after the glue hardens.
Aaron