Bonding VERSATEX Trimboard

All bonded surfaces must be smooth, clean, and in complete contact with each other.
For adhering VERSATEX to itself, bond joints with PVC cement or cellular PVC adhesives to prevent joint separation. IPS Weld-On 705 (white), IPS Weld-On 4052 (clear) or VERSATEX Fill n’ Fasten (white) are excellent adhesives applying the adhesive to only one side of the joint. See Technical Bulletin No. B-3 for more information on bonding and filling applications.
Remember that some PVC cements cure quickly (2 minutes or less) and have a very limited working time. This may reduce adhesive strength.
Bonded joints should be secured with fasteners on each side of the joint to allow for proper contact of the boards being glued together.
Scarf cut joints are recommended. See Figure C.
For scarf cut joints, double nail on both sides of the joint and reinforce with construction adhesive applied to the backside of the trimboards approximately 2’ on each side of joint.
When bonding VERSATEX to other substrates, consult the adhesive manufacturer to determine a suitable product for your application. VERSATEX Fill n’ Fasten is excellent for bonding VERSATEX to metal or fiberglass.
Adhesives alone are not recommended for securing VERSATEX to a substrate.
To reduce joint separation biscuit the joints with a K-20 plastic biscuit and glue using a PVC cement (Weld On 705, Weld On 4052 or VERSATEX Fill n’ Fasten)