What Glue Do Kitchen Fitters Use?
Kitchen fitters use several types of adhesive depending on the task. Worktop joints use two-part polyester adhesive (Biscuit); end panels and plinths use general construction adhesive (e.g. No More Nails or Gripfill); silicone sealant is used for sink surrounds and worktop-wall junctions.
Worktop Joint Adhesive
Worktop joints — particularly for laminate worktops — are joined using a two-part polyester adhesive specifically designed for worktops (commonly known as 'Biscuit' after the colour). This sets hard, is water-resistant and fills any minor gap in the joint. Routed joints (where a curved jig is used to create a perfectly matched joint profile) use the same adhesive.
Panel and Plinth Adhesive
For fixing end panels, light pelmet and decorative elements, a solvent-based or water-based construction adhesive is used alongside mechanical fixings. Products like Gripfill, No More Nails or Stixall are common. These provide a strong bond while remaining flexible enough to accommodate minor movement.
Silicone Sealant
Silicone is used for finishing joints between the worktop and wall, around the sink (where it also provides a waterproof seal) and in any other junction where flexibility and waterproofing are needed. Kitchen-grade silicone is anti-fungal to resist mould in humid conditions.
Related Questions
Not typically. Units are mechanically fixed to the wall using screws. Adhesive alone is not used to fix units.
Construction adhesive (Gripfill, No More Nails or similar) combined with small fixings is typically used for end panels. Silicone may be used for the final seal at the wall junction.
No. Silicone does not provide the rigid, load-bearing bond needed for a worktop joint. Two-part polyester adhesive is the correct material for worktop joining.
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