What Vinyl Fence Glue Or Cement Is Best To Use? Here's What You Should Know

A vinyl fence is often a fantastic alternative to a wooden one. With a vinyl fence, you don't have to worry much about maintenance or spend every weekend doing home repairs. 

Still, although it's a durable fence with long-lasting results, you can occasionally find that your vinyl pickets have fallen off — due to a modest gust of wind, a heavy object, or even a neighbor's snow plow. If the picket is damaged, you can fix the cracks and reattach it, although it's advisable to replace a damaged picket before re-installing. 

Whether you get a new plank or not, you'll need a suitable adhesive. Otherwise, you'll be looking to secure a detached picket a few months down the line. The problem is that vinyl fence is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and, therefore, does not bond well with regular glue or cement. 

Fortunately, you're not left with zero options. For example, although any high-strength PVC-compatible adhesive can bond a vinyl fence reasonably well, the best adhesive for a PVC material — and hence a vinyl fence — is an epoxy adhesive. Epoxy adhesives often come in a two-part arrangement, typically a resin and a hardener. Loctite has a product suited for a vinyl fence called Plastics Bonding System, which sells on Amazon for $27.38. It's among the best to use for a vinyl fence. Aside from Loctite, Permabond also has several two-part epoxy adhesives you may want to explore.

Epoxy adhesives are best for vinyl fences for several reasons, one of which is their exceptional strength. With formulations that can achieve strengths up to 60 MPa, a high-strength grade according to global standards of concrete strength measurement, the result will be as good as a weld. Add this to their ability to withstand high temperatures, and you will have a near-perfect solution. That said, epoxy adhesives typically require surface preparation, which means you may need to sand the surface of your PVC to get the best outcome. 

The other adhesive to consider for a vinyl fence is HH-66 Vinyl Cement. While it has some excellent properties, including its ability to resist temperature extremes, HH-66 Vinyl Cement is not designed for vinyl fencing, for which the manufacturer recommends the Veranda 4 oz. PVC Fence Cement. You can get it at Home Depot. 

Final take? Epoxy adhesives are among the best types of glue for bonding plastics, including vinyl fences.