My house is masonry block about halfway up and then wood siding with top. Two months ago I had outsulation installed. It’s made up of 2×4 feet foam panels that are 2 inches thick. These are covered by a plastic mesh in a scratch coat overlaid with a stucco like finish. The outsulation works well and looks even better.
My problem is I’m not sure how to re-attach the address numbers. I have 5 x 2 x 1/8 an inch address numbers that were screwed into the wood siding with three-quarter inch wood screws.
What I was thinking to do is to drill about an 1/8 inch hole through the stucco into the foam board and glue in the screws. What I don’t know is what kind of glue would hold metal screws into a foam board.
Any ideas of what kind glue to use? Or an even better idea on how to attach the numbers?
Correct Glue for Foam Outsulation
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Best Answer
With a light touch on the screws you will be able to attach the numbers. Drill the surface with a slightly smaller bit than the threads, not the shank of the screws. An 1/8" bit may be the right size... Run the screws in and if you like put a small dab of clear caulk behind the number to seal the screw to the number and the screw to the hole so water may not get in. As light as the numbers are, the screws will keep the numbers at the right elevation and spacing and the way the caulk will hold, the numbers will stay until somebody removes them.