We are going to have 15 below and a high of 2 here in the Denver area.  Just a reminder to any woodworkers who live in such areas and that their glue/finishes that should not freeze. My garage is insulated and gets enough heat from from the house to stay above freezing.

I live in the U.P. of Michigan and I agree you need to watch glues, finnishes caulkings, etc.  Myself my shop is kept at about 70 degrees all winter long so I don't have an issue with the problem.

Thanks for the tip, Ron!

Got heat in my shop so freezing is not a problem.

 

There was a time when I would bring it in the house for the winter though.

This was a surprise to me when I learned it, but at least Franklin claims freezing does not hurt Titebond PVA. Not saying you should freeze it, but don't toss it just because it's frozen. Anyway, here's the quote from their FF683 brochure:

Can Titebond Wood Glues Be Used After They Have Been Frozen?
Yes. While freezing is not recommended, extensive testing indicates that the
glues can be frozen and thawed up to five times without compromising
performance. If your glue has been frozen, let it acclimate to room temperature
and shake/stir to original form.

 

I'm guessing the chemistry of most PVA glues are about the same, so (also a guess) the others would be similar.

s Be Used After They Have Been Frozen?

Yes. While freezing is not recommended, extensive testing

Fred

Nice to know. I don't use them but makes me wonder about other adhesives. I use Titebond II & III in my shop. Never sees below 50. But still bring it to ythe house level to warn it up before use. The C&A stays in the shop. Good topic and thread. Some of the thins most don't think bout, At least in public.

We are on well water and the tanks and pumps are in my shop. Needless to say, we make sure it stays above freezing in there.

Once I left a gallon of TBll on the patio overnight and it froze. It was lumpy for a while but stirring it worked. 

None of our caulks seem to be affected by freezing and my System 3 epoxies seem likewise, unaffected.

 Oh, crud - my electric heaters got turned off while I was in hospital in October.  Haven't been down in the shop for the past several weeks, several days below freezing.  Hope I haven't lost a bunch of "stuff".  Will go down tomorrow and check it out.  Thanks for the warnings, folks.

Fred,

I'm guessing that you'll be OK. Hope I'm right. Hate being wrong all the time.