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Sealants and caulking seals are effective in insulating windows and doors. The goal of sealants is to avoid air infiltration, humidity, rain, cold, the presence of insect nests in carpentry, but sealants also limit the heat that can sometimes be very strong in Quebec. Their installation requires professional experience and technical know-how to ensure that the effectiveness of these insulation products is effective over time and sustainable.
There are several Quality sealants, of which the two main materials are silicone and polyurethane. But what is the best choice of both? What are their characteristics, qualities and limitations?
To find out which sealants used, the advice of a specialist is advised because it depends on the support, the type of cladding of the building, exposure to the sun and rain, the type of façade (old or contemporary).
Our expert in caulking on Grand-Montréal advises you so that the work is of quality and durable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJwIdYaQHVY&feature=youtu.be
The most common mistakes to avoid when installing caulking
Successful caulking installation is essential to maintain good thermal and acoustic insulation of your home, as well as to prevent water infiltration and air leakage. However, many mistakes can be made when installing caulk,...
How to tell if your caulk needs to be replaced
Caulking is an essential part of your home that helps keep your windows and doors watertight. It acts as a barrier against air and water infiltration, which helps to reduce heating and cooling costs and improve indoor air quality....
How to Choose the Right Type of Caulking for Your Home or Business
Caulking is an essential part of keeping your home or business airtight. In fact, it fills the gaps between windows, doors, walls and foundations, thus preventing water, air or dust infiltration. However, to get the best results, it's important to choose the right...
10 Signs Your Home Needs Caulking
Maintaining your home is essential to keeping your family safe and comfortable. One of the most important aspects of this maintenance is caulking, which involves sealing cracks and gaps around your home's doors, windows, and other openings to prevent cold or hot air...
The Differences Between Traditional Caulking and Compression Caulking
Caulking is a very important technique that involves sealing and reinforcing joints and cracks between structural materials to prevent air and water infiltration. While there are many ways to caulk a structure, some options such...
Why caulk your windows?
When you are in your home, do you feel drafts of fresh air caressing your skin even though all the exits are closed? If this is the case, your home's insulation system is failing. You must therefore caulk your windows. Wondering why? An expert from Calfeutrage Élite...
What are the different products to use for caulking?
The level of performance of a caulk depends on the type of product used as well as its quality. On the other hand, not all parts of a house (exterior and interior) have the same specificity. Therefore, they cannot all receive the...
How do I isolate the edges of a window?
Good window insulation is an additional factor in saving energy. This saving is of the order of 15%. And when we talk about energy saving, we are referring, of course, to the reduction of the amount of the bill. Unfortunately,...
How to remove exterior caulking from your windows?
Over time, the exterior caulking of windows wears out and loses its usefulness. In such situations, another sealant will need to be installed. It is very not recommended to install the new sealant on the old one. What needs to be done is to remove the old caulking...
How to prevent air from passing through the window?
Unwanted drafts, even when the windows are closed, can cause significant inconvenience in your home. Drafts infiltration through windows is one of the main sources of this problem, which can compromise the effectiveness of your home's thermal insulation. Fortunately,...
