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needs no explanation; it shows one of the main applications of ImmerSeal®.
A small bead of adhesive sealant attaches the pre-cured silicone
joint seal to the healthy substrate, resulting in an aesthetically
pleasing, economical and long lasting sealing solution.
The same is true in new applications.
Why not do it right the first time!
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- A Valuable Tool in Weatherproofing |
Failed or rotted wet applied joint sealant, leaky skylights, leaky
windows, open cracks in building cladding, flashing leaks, leaking
roof lap joints and under-sized joints are all frustrating problems
we encounter in weatherproofing. Fortunately, for many of these
problems, there is a permanent remediation option available: ImmerSeal®
preformed silicone joint seal.  The
unique properties of ImmerSeal® make it ideally suited
for a great variety of applications, where other materials have
failed time and time again. When properly applied, ImmerSeal®
provides an economical, attractive, and permanently watertight sealing
solution. Just a simple, straight forward approach to weatherproofing
new and remedial construction projects.
In remedial applications, there is no need to cut and grind out
the failed sealant. Simply apply ImmerSeal® pre-cured
joint sealant over the top of the failing joint, crack, or leak.
This approach is especially effective when working with soft or
sensitive substrates because grinding and removal of the failed
sealant can cause even more costly damage to the substrates. As
a result total project time and, more importantly, project cost
may be dramatically reduced. Best of all, ImmerSeal®
is readily available in many standard sizes, colors and finishes
to fit the needs of most any project.
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- More Sealing Solutions |
Because preformed sealant extrusions have been successfully used
for failed sealant repair and are rapidly becoming accepted by the
industry as a viable alternative to cutting out failed sealant,
more and more contractors, architects, consultants and specifiers
are taking a closer look at the benefits of using preformed joint
seals. Though pre-formed silicone extrusions are not the answer
to every sealing problem, they have also started to find uses in
new construction. As extruded sealant becomes more established in
the construction industry, it is expected that changes in basic
joint design will occur to take advantage of their benefits in new
construction.
Examples of Possible Joint Designs
Example 1: Simple bridge type joint design with prefabricated recesses in the substrates for flush installation of the preformed joint seal. 
Example 2: Architectural joint design in concave
configuration to help hide unsightly expansion joint details.
Example 3: Architectural joint design in concave
configuration with prefabricated recesses in the substrates for
“snap in assisted” flush installation of the preformed
joint seal.
Example 4: "U" Joint design can be
used in a standard joint configuration and results in a joint
that looks as good as or better than a tooled wet sealant joint.
Finally, we can almost certainly conclude that preformed silicone
joint seals are here to stay. Though it is not likely that preformed
joint seals will replace all other sealing systems, their share
of the market will continue to grow. The scope and magnitude of
their use in the construction industry will greatly depend upon
the collaboration between contractors, specifiers, architects, consultants
and the manufacturers.
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