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   FNbenthayer | Jul 17, 2008 01:26pm | #1

   Hot glue for the initial stick, backed up with construction adhesive.

    

    

    

    

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   calvin | Jul 17, 2008 01:27pm | #2

   Glue, like PLPremium.

   You might have to put down temporary blocks to hold it tight to the wall while it cures.  If you installed a frame floor in that garage, no problem fastening blocks.  If not and you've got a concrete floor-lay down some 2x4's with kickers to the opposite walls.  Block off of that.

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   Piffin | Jul 17, 2008 02:01pm | #3

   I've used five gallon buckets with water to hold it in place while glue kicks.One trick with construction adhesive is to mash the piece into the glue, then pull it off again to add oxygen to the mix and create more suction pockets.Somebody here has talked about faster glues - Loctite? 

    

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   Danno | Jul 17, 2008 03:04pm | #5

   I've had good luck with Loctite Power Grab (I think that's the name). May be other similar products that have good initial tack. As you mentioned, pulling the glued piece away and letting the adhesive have air for several seconds also works--especially on base where the pieces are sitting on the floor and not fighting gravity as much.

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   BillHartmann | Jul 18, 2008 01:56am | #10

   I have used Power Grab several times for putting up trim. No need for anyother holding power unless the wall is not straight and you need to force the trim..
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   breadman128 | Jul 17, 2008 02:52pm | #4

   "Tapcon" screws would be easy and permanent. A box of 75 is 15.00$ or so at most home centers. The drill bit should come with the screws.

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   Piffin | Jul 17, 2008 07:01pm | #7

   This is a trim job, not framing. 

    

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   Sphere | Jul 17, 2008 07:05pm | #8

   Gotta use the new trim head tapcons..LOLSpheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   dovetail97128 | Jul 17, 2008 04:03pm | #6

   Glue and nails.

   Yep , I said nails. Cut your piece, mark the wall behind the base and roto hammer 3/8" holes about every 4-6 ft. Split some dowels (or close to that round shape) out of PT and pound them into the holes. Lay the base on the floor and mark the hole locations on the base.
   Now apply glue , then use nails through the base and into the dowels you pounded in.
   I have worked in 150 year old buildings that had base applied this way.
   They used to use oak dowels then.

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   Howard_Burt | Jul 17, 2008 08:47pm | #9

   Construction adhesive, an 1/8" carbide bit, a hammer drill and trim head screws. Works every time.