Attaching moulding corner samples to wall

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Miranda Smith

Miranda Smith

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I am fighting a losing battle with termites (White Ants) in the wall where we display our corner samples. I will be pulling down the peg board wall and need a replacement that they will not eat.
Magnets will not work here - a supplier does this and says their samples fall of the wall in hot weather (and we get the odd hot day here!).

We are not fans of the velcro but I am sure that is what most framers use.

Any ideas? We have lots of samples and they are larger than most framers samples.

I was thinking of Di bond wrapped in a fabric and then using the velcro method. Someone suggested wrapped Capa board but not sure how it would last.
 
Miranda Smith said:
I was thinking of Di bond wrapped in a fabric and then using the velcro method.
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Jim Miller would approve......:)

Actually for a termite proof and long lasting solution it is a great idea. If you do use it, please take and post photos!
 
The first thing you need to do is have the place treated for termites....
:icon9: Rick

P.S. IMHO, pegboard has no place in a 21st century frame shop, unless it's holding tools in the workroom.
 
or you could train an army of the ants to hold them in place for you.
 
We started off with carpet that the velcro tabs would stick too and glued a 10fx13ft piece to the drywall in our layout room with flooring adhesive and some staples across the top.

As business grew we have added 3 rows of sliding panels (2 per row) made out of 4x8ft 3/4 inch plywood covered with foam backed felt again glued with flooring adhesive.
 
Thanks for your replies.

We have had termite problems for years and spent more money than I care to think about on pest control (why did the authorities decide that organochlorine pesticides should be outlawed!! - do not answer that, as I do know the reason, but it works wonders on termites).

I figured that at least I knew what the termites were up to. If I take the pegboard option away, then I lose contact with the little blighters. Maybe when I take all the pegboard down, I will post the images on the Grumble. It will make you all feel good for a moment, as you think to yourselves ät least I don't have her problem".
 
Do you own the building? If not, I would have it treated and then move.

You said it is a losing battle. I would retreat and then attack at a new location. I would be worried that the termites might make it home with someones framing and then start attacking their home.
 
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