Product Shelf-Life Modification
The shelf-life of the following GluDown, Inc.’s products has been increased from 12 months to 18 months from the date of manufacture. This extension covers lots manufactured on or ...
Winter Weather Bulletin
TECHNICAL BULLETIN WINTER WEATHER BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2023 Winter weather is coming soon, and we want you to be prepared. Adhesives, similar to other ...
GluDown Awarded Robert Aiken Memorial Award
We are incredibly excited to announce that the Tilt-Up Concrete Association has recognized GluDown for our spirit of innovation and contributions to the industry with the Robert Aiken Memorial Award! ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 12
This week, we talked with Mitch Bloomquist, the Executive Director of the Tilt Up Association (TCA), about the history of the organization and how 2020's virtual event provides the opportunity ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 11
Cliff Saunders' on-site interview of the crew, including Cliff Garness from Sletten Construction Company on the Summit Beverage Distribution project and a special shout to Shawn Hickey in this episode ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 10
Concrete & Coffee turns 10! Our tenth episode is a fun one: Chad Bruce interviews Sean Gafvert with Border Construction (CSG) in Phoenix. We talk about the value of suppliers ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 9
Tilt Up Houses? You bet! If you haven't seen Tiltwall Ontario's work yet, you are on in for a treat. This week on Concrete & Coffee, Len Overbeek takes us ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 8
This week on Concrete & Coffee, Chad Bruce, MBA interviewed Rens Hansort, Business Development Manager for SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories. You don't want to miss seeing his sweet 1966 ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 7
In this episode of Concrete and Coffee, we chatted with Tom Bozzano of Martin-Harris Construction in Las Vegas. We discussed why it's important for contractors be properly trained on products ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 6
Today's Concrete & Coffee features Dave Rogers of Nomaco discussing a range of construction foam products including joint fillers, backer rods, and protection board.
Coffee and Concrete Podcast Ep. 5
Today's Concrete & Coffee is with Nick Sandru of Sunshine Supply Company. We talk about how playing team sports growing up impacts your approach to work, the benefits of knowing ...
Coffee and Concrete Podcast Ep. 4
In today's episode, we talked with Jeff Snyder, Co-founder of Valtec Group, about camping in his Airstream and driving Mini Coopers. We also discovered the amazing tools he designs that ...
Coffee and Concrete Podcast Ep. 3
This week on Concrete & Coffee, we talked with Mark Tidwell (on his birthday!) about his years of service in the Army. His greatest piece of advice was "be the ...
Coffee and Concrete Podcast Ep. 2
This week on Concrete & Coffee, we talked with Tim Stewart and Paul Murdock of Tucker Kirby about BBQ, how good leaders react to bad situations, and why they are ...
Concrete and Coffee Podcast Ep. 1
Concrete & Coffee’s goal is to have fun, educational, and insightful discussions with industry leaders that engage our audience. We believe that by offering insights into our industry friends’ and ...
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Welcome Aboard, Cliff!
GluDown, Inc. is excited to announce and welcome Cliff Saunders to the GluDown family! Cliff hails from Salt Lake City, Utah. As the Western U.S. Territory Manager, he will be ...
Foam Board Adhesive Specifications and Video Guide
Hello, We’ve had a very busy construction season and wanted to thank our customers for their support throughout that. Included in this newsletter is some more information on the specifications ...
Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Waterproofing Adhesive
Waterproofing is a crucial step in the construction process that can cause costly or impossible-to-fix damage if not done correctly. Choosing the right adhesive(s) for waterproofing is a vital decision. ...
Gluing Down: Best Practices
The following is a special excerpt of a feature article by GluDown President Chad Bruce published by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. It is fair to say that the OSHA 1926.1153 ...
Still Using Nails for Tilt-Up? Start Saving With Adhesives (Calculator Included)
Gluing down the various materials used in tilt-up construction offers several major pluses over drilling and nailing down. One of those is reducing worker fatigue and strain. Another is maintaining ...
A Quick and Easy Way to Achieve Waterproof Bonding
We’re excited to share with you our latest innovation in construction adhesives, WaterGrip® Membrane Adhesive and Primer. It’s a high strength, fast drying, versatile adhesive for bonding a wide range ...
Spray or Sheets: Now It’s Your Call
Different construction projects demand different solutions designed to help make your job quicker, easier and safer. We’re dedicated to listening to construction pros and developing solutions that deliver on those ...
Foam Board Adhesive Optimizes Below-Grade Protection
Protecting below-grade structures from frost and water is a special consideration that requires solutions designed specifically for that application. Water seepage and freeze-thaw cycle cracking are critical concerns that should ...
Glue: Holding It Together for 200,000 Years
OK, so adhesives may not seem like the most sensational subject in the world (although it’s pretty exciting to us). But we invite you to stay glued to your seat ...
Why Are VOC’s Regulated in Adhesives?
We see the acronym “VOCs” in a variety of references. But exactly what are they? There are several kinds of VOCs. They are very common. And they can be found ...
What You Can’t See (Below-Grade) Can Hurt You
Most commercial buildings have a variety of below-grade spaces, sometimes on multiple underground levels. These can include offices, mechanical/electrical rooms, parking areas, storage rooms, crawl spaces, tunnels and vaults. Commercial ...
OSHA Issues Ruling on Airborne Particulates
Problems Can Be Avoided by Gluing Down Gluing down with adhesives to bond materials in tilt-up construction projects has a lot of advantages as compared to nails or screws. Using ...
Why Tilt-Up Construction?
Everywhere you look, you’re probably seeing tilt-up buildings. That means two things. It’s become a pervasive and proven construction method. And it can provide structures with high aesthetic values. Tilt-up ...
[INFOGRAPHIC] Best Practices for Gluing Down Success
There are some important best practices to help ensure that your applications for construction adhesives for a tilt-up project will deliver optimum performance and results. First of all, when it ...
Adhesives Avoid Problems Associated with Drilling and Nailing
When planning a tilt-up construction project, a critical decision that should be made early in the planning process is whether to use drilling and fasteners for affixing various components and ...
Why Is Gluing Down the Best Tilt-Up Securing Method?
According to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, tilt-up is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. At least 10,000 buildings enclosing more than 650 million square feet are constructed annually. ...
Making Construction Adhesive Cleanup Easy
Construction Adhesive Clean Up Made Easy with GluDown GluDown, Inc® adhesives offer some tremendous advantages for tilt-up and other construction applications. Among them are high strength, simplicity and portability, instant tack ...