Checking the condition of your joints around the openings in your building should be part of your annual preventative maintenance program. You should not wait for the joints to completely crack all around the openings to remedy this.
As soon as the sealant has dried out and hardened and\/or small cracks appear on either side of the joints, it becomes essential to consult a caulking expert<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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In addition to preserving the health and good conservation of the building, caulking <\/span>Doors and windows<\/a> <\/span>with suitable sealants and joints<\/a> <\/span>also saves on heating bills. A poorly insulated home allows air and humidity to pass through, which increases the energy consumption of the boiler and therefore the amount of bills. <\/p>\n It is important to know that a window with a defective seal can cause up to 20% heat loss. The calculation is therefore quickly made between the intervention of an expert caulking who will reduce your energy bill after his visit and some quick work to be done. <\/p>\n Gaskets and sealants are a great solution for insulating the inside of a room, without doing major work or investing a lot of money in insulation work. Current materials are very efficient, <\/span>to choose between polyurethane or silicone<\/a> <\/span>depending on the window covering.<\/p>\n The products are available in a wide range of colours and shades to adapt to the decoration of the house and harmonise with the fa\u00e7ade of the building.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Gaskets have multiple advantages (living comfort, energy optimisation, anti-humidity, etc.) and sound insulation is added to this list. This silicone or polyurethane bead is a high-performance insulator against external noise but also against footsteps or music inside rooms. <\/p>\n Sound insulation is an essential step, especially when it is a duplex house on several floors or a condominium. Living comfort is improved and so is sleep, a criterion that is not always taken into account at its true value by the inhabitants.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Caulking doors and windows is a good solution <\/span>to prevent insects from entering the home<\/a>. <\/span>Noticing an infestation of insects<\/a> <\/span>(ants, cockroaches, spiders, termites, etc.) or an invasion of rodents (rats, mice, field mice, etc.) in your home is not at all pleasant for your daily comfort.<\/p>\n But worse, these bugs can cause great damage to a house by becoming lodged in wooden frames, in the pantry, in food or even in the food <\/span>chew through electrical cables and wires and cause a short circuit or<\/a> even fire. Generally, insects proliferate very quickly and can lead to skin diseases or even food poisoning.<\/p>\n S<\/em>Did you know that a mouse can sneak into a hole as small as a 10-cent coin?<\/em> <\/span>Joints and sealants are therefore ramparts to prevent insects and rodents from passing inside the rooms. Caution: Caulking will never replace the services of an extermination expert. <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The effects of water infiltration around doors and windows are very harmful to the quality of the structures of your home. These infiltrations accelerate the process of material rot that will affect the strength of the walls and the value of your building in the medium term.<\/p>\n Did you know that water infiltration<\/a> is very harmful to the health of the occupants? Mold toxicity can lead to serious diseases that are difficult to treat in the most sensitive people. This situation should not be overlooked and the problem resolved as soon as possible.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n According to the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation<\/a>), repairing the caulking of a home’s doors and windows<\/a> <\/span>can generate annual energy savings of $0.49 per linear foot of said openings. (Data from 2010)<\/p>\n Considering that the cost of removing old caulking + rests from a new 5\/8 to 3\/4 inch sealant joint is about $3.75 per linear foot of opening \u2013 work done by professionals \u2013 you pay for your investment in just 7 years.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [message type=”\u201dinfo\u201d”]<\/span>Elite North Shore Caulking<\/a>, the reference in caulking in Laval, Montreal and greater Montreal, Information, No-obligation quotes and commercial quotes. 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