How to Glue Alarm Sensors to Vinyl Windows

Written By
Louise Harding
Louise Harding
Published: Sep 27, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Turn the alarm sensor so the back of its plastic case is facing you. Sand the center of the back lightly with a piece of 120-grit sandpaper, to create texture that will assist in the adhesive bonding process.

Step 2

Wipe the sanded area with a dishcloth to remove any loose grit.

Step 3

Squirt a quarter-sized dollop of a clear silicone-type adhesive to the area of the sensor you sanded.

Step 4

Press the back of the alarm sensor to the vinyl window at the desired location. Hold the alarm sensor in place for three minutes.

Step 5

Do not disturb the alarm sensor for at least 24 hours while the adhesive bonds with the vinyl window’s surface.

Louise Harding

Louise Harding holds a B.A. in English language arts and is a licensed teacher. Harding is a professional fiction writer. She is mother to four children, two adopted internationally, and has had small businesses involving sewing and…

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