Exterior glue?

[scottbr]

Is there any point using a glue on timber that will be outside? It won't be under stress, but will get wet from the rain. And it will get a few hours of sun every day. Or should I just work out a way to screw it together? If glue will work, I bet it won't be a glue I can get from Bunnings. Thanks, Scott.

[_fly_]

could be.
The selleys durabond is waterproof.
it gets activated by water, so you wipe the 2 surfaces with a wet rag and then glue.
or masters have titebonds 1 2 and 3

[scottbr]

I've got some Titebond II. I assumed it would be no good outside. I'll check out Durabond. Thanks for the reply.

[_fly_]

I've got some Titebond II. I assumed it would be no good outside. I'll check out Durabond. Thanks for the reply.

I think the titebond 3 is waterproof but not 1 and 2.
Need to check a bottle sometime.

[Wongo]

It is absolutely no point whatsoever. Nuts and bolts are the best fasteners in the weather.

[chambezio]

Mate, Wongo is pretty right to advise a bolt and nut. But I would use Drabond as a safe guard to keep the water out of the joint. The water, from rain or sprinkler, will soak into the joint over time by capillary action and commence rotting the timber. Cut your joint as tight as possible seal with glue or even no more gaps, use galvanised bolt and nut and you will have a good system to last quite a while

[steamingbill]

I've seen a product called "Hard as Nails Landscape Glue" in the hardware shops.

Might be worth checking whether or not it will do what you require.

Have to admit that I go for galvanised bolts and nails - I like the approach discussed above of using glue to seal inside the joint. I have not thought of glue in that context.

Bill

[Wongo]

My number 1 rule for outdoor furniture is it must be painted with high gloss external paint. All parts must be painted, end-grain sealed with extra paint, before they are put together. I do the same to my decks, table, and benches.

I love the looks of natural wood but I hate to see them eaten up by the weather.

[chambezio]

Wongo, you and I must have gone to same "Old School". I am not a fan of exposed timber in the out doors situations. Probably what sticks in my mind is a lot of examples of a lack of maintaining the finish. I do agree that there is nothing nicer than an older building proudly showing well maintained gloss painted windows.
Last week we were at the Light House at Byron Bay. I took notice of the well maintained buildings there. Although I did notice that all the gutter bracket on one run of fascia had corroded and let the gutter fall down. Well we all entitled to a mishap now and again.

[Wongo]

Let me guess. You are not a builder. For some strange reason builders think treated pine is the toughest material in the weather (before it rots in 6 months of course).

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[scottbr]

Thanks all. I've been away and I'm just checking responses. I'll mull it over but will probably end up using an alternative to glue. The timber will stay untreated - partly because I don't want to create an ongoing maintenance chore. When it fails, I guess I will just replace it. Might get five years out of it.

[artme]

I use a polyurethane glue outside as it is waterproof, BUT the main reason for using it is to make the joint waterproof..