Slate to cinderblock adhesive?

[Brandon]

I am in the process of facing the bottom portion ( 12x24)of the support columns on my patio. I am going to use two 12x12 slate squares on each side. The columns are made of cinderblock. I need to find something that I can use to attach these slates to the cinderblock and STAY put after some small adjustment. I have tried permabond mortar as recommended by the guy at HD, (I know), but the "tiles" just slip as soon as I let them go. I thought there may be a different product or method that someone here could recommend to really stick these slates to the cinderblock. Thanks Brandon BTW I am in Arizona just east of Phoenix, in case heat is an issue in the summer for a product.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Damn, I can't recall the name of the product, but recent TV ads show a guy sticking a brick to a wall and walking away. His sticks, but the competition falls. I don't recall if it was Liquid Nails or maybe Loctite. Staying in place was the big selling point. Looks for some display ads in the stores. Or watch more TV Ed

[Brandon]

I think I saw a commercial purporting the same thing for a loctite product, but the guy sticks a hammer to the ceiling. That might work, I will check into it.

Any other thoughts from anyone?

Thanks Brandon

[Dan G]

It would make more sense to explain what it is you are doing.

Questions? Indoor / outdoor vertical wall surface / floor / roof wall surface = how high? thickness of slate being applied area involved

Some thoughts: Read up on doing ceramic tile and stone veneer. Go to a tile/stone store Be aware that these installs will usually require supporting, pinning, and propping until the mortar sets. Many stone veneers have some form of mechanical fastening - copper with plaster; steel with screws and grout; why, even the Romans used iron pins set in lead to hold the Coliseum together ( not bad for 2,000 years ago) That polished granite face on that new multi story downtown was not glued on or stuck on with cement.

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[Brandon]

Loctite powergrab. It seems to work fine.. I run a bead of the powergrab around the edge of the tile, I then butter the rest of the slate and press it into place, hold for about 15 seconds and it stays put.

Brandon