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Re: Attaching basement pole covers with "Great Stuff"?

Art <begunanospample...@mindspring.com>

Urethane glue/sealant?

"Mike" <ls1m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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>I bought some nice looking octagonal oak surrounds for my basement
> poles.  I've glued them up and they look pretty nice, albeit a bit
> 70's (but I'm not looking for decorating advice).  How do I attach
> these things to the posts?  I thought about using an expanding foam,
> but experience suggests that this could be a PITA (Great Stuff is very
> good at pulling glue joints apart).  What kind of expanding foam is
> well suited to this?  Any other suggestions?