PRECISION RESTORATION CO., INC
N308 Hwy CC, Random Lake, WI 53075
Phone: (414) 578-3200 / Fax: (920) 994-8581
www.precisionrestoration.com

CAULKING

There are many different products available to us for different areas of application.

Precision Restoration Co. carefully analyzes each situation to determine the proper sealant needed for each specific areas.

Common areas to be caulked are exterior perimeters of windows, doors, flashings, movement joints in masonry, vertical control joints and where different products meet.

Areas where caulking should be applied and checked

--- Windows And Doors ---

Sealant around windows and doors should be checked every three years. If sealant is cracked or separated from adjoining masonry walls, water can penetrate behind the masonry causing white staining to masonry surfaces (efflorescence) or deterioration galvanized wall ties used to hold the masonry to the structure, thus causing masonry facade to shift or even fall off of structure, leading to extensive expensive masonry repairs.

--- Flashings ---

Sealant of flashing should be checked every three years due to the expansion and contraction of the metal flashing. Flashings are most commonly used above and around dormers, where chimneys meet roof levels, parapet walls, or where different products meet. If the sealant from these areas are cracked or separated from adjoining surfaces, water will enter directly into the structure causing interior damage to wood joist, rafters or drywall, leading to expensive interior repairs.


--- Movement Joints In Brick Or Concrete ---

Sealant in vertical or horizontal movement joints should be checked every three years. Vertical movement joints are most commonly used on buildings or walls over forty feet long and are spaced every twenty feet apart allowing for expansion and contraction of the building or earth supporting the building. Horizontal movement joints are most commonly used on buildings with multiple floor levels and are placed on the exterior of each floor level. The importance of sealant in these areas are to keep exterior water from entering into the building and preventing water from entering behind masonry facade.

 

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