Reflector foil behind radiators

[andyj941]

Hi we put some homebase radiator foil behind our radiators a few months back to try and save some money. On the instructions it said to use extra strong wallpaper adhesive which is what we did. However they keep peeling off the wall and the one in the hall which is against the gable wall has pulled most of the emulsion off the wall with it.

I've reglued with the wallpaper adhesive many times to no avail. Does anyone reckon this ultra strong grab adhesive I've got from wickes (neither surface has to be porous) would hold it in place good and proper? I'm out of ideas, I guess the temperature change has something to do with it failing all the time.

Thanks

 

[willifixit]

Hi

When I did this I used 'No More Nails' type adhesive - just a few lines of the stuff around the edge of the foil and a cross in the middle.

It's been up over ten years now with no problem.

Cheers

 

[StephenW]

Mine are stuck on with Solvite but the foils are wide enough to enable the hanging brackets to be screwed through them so they can't fall off.