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Adhesion and Compatibility: How Both Affect Critical Connections

When choosing the appropriate sealant for any building application, it’s important to understand the compatibility and the adhesive properties of the product in combination with the desired substrate and surrounding technologies, such as the waterproofing or air barrier.

How to Seal Metal Roof Fasteners More Quickly and with Less Waste

Sealing fasteners on metal roofs can be time-consuming and use up a lot of sealant. However, I recently discovered a ...

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How to Apply Sealant: The 3 Basic Steps

Transitions on the building envelope such as expansion joints, control joints and window-to-wall connections, are among ...

How To Measure Wet Membrane Thickness

Installing waterproofing coatings both vertically and horizontally often requires specific thicknesses to ensure ...

4 Methods for Bracing Gypsum Sheathing on Wood Framing

Buildings are subjected to numerous stresses over their lifespan, including wind and seismic loads, and thermal ...

How to Prevent Wrinkling in Mod-Bit Roofing Membranes

Modified bitumen (MB or mod-bit) roofing membranes are a durable and long-lasting weatherproofing technology, ...

5 Things To Know When Installing Horizontal Expansion Joints

Every expansion joint is not created equal. There are countless variations in substrate conditions and transition ...

Eliminate Costly Rework with the Field Adhesion Test

On the construction site, there is nothing worse than having to duplicate work due to a mistake somewhere in the ...

The Top 5 Practices for a Quality Deck Coating Install

As we transition into spring, construction projects across the US and Canada will be subject to Mother Nature’s ...

How to Select the Right Silicone Sealant

For over 40 years, silicone sealants have been used extensively in the construction market for applications requiring ...

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