Oh boy. We're in a mess. Roof rebuild FAIL.
My parents gave us their pop up. The roof was completely rotted inside due to a leak. DH claimed he could rebuild it. He was able to get all of the rotted wood and foam out. What looked like success h...
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It actually was the right kind of glue for the application, it was just not used in the right manner for the type of application. Without strategic clamping or enough weight placed to minimize expansion, Gorilla Glue (one of my other favorite adhesives) will produce permanent bulges.
Without being able to look at the exact situation, I would look for ways to relieve any fumes trapped inside, as the existing contact cement can still be used if it has not completely dried out. The problem comes in if the fumes produced were trapped and caused the surfaces to separate long enough that the cement completely cured, you will not get them back together permanently.
At this point, I would use mechanical fasteners to finish the job. On the inside, something like brass screws and decorative washers like these:
or other decorative but functional screws.
Externally, even with a coating going over it, I would still use stainless steel from a paranoia perspective.
Without being able to look at the exact situation, I would look for ways to relieve any fumes trapped inside, as the existing contact cement can still be used if it has not completely dried out. The problem comes in if the fumes produced were trapped and caused the surfaces to separate long enough that the cement completely cured, you will not get them back together permanently.
At this point, I would use mechanical fasteners to finish the job. On the inside, something like brass screws and decorative washers like these:
or other decorative but functional screws.
Externally, even with a coating going over it, I would still use stainless steel from a paranoia perspective.
