As a homeowner, you should do an annual survey of your home taking inventory of any interior and exterior repairs necessary to ensure things keep running smoothly, and look good too! Taking inventory of necessary repairs allows you to keep your home looking aesthetically appealing while protecting your home from the elements.
At Sealant Supplies, we are a leading provider of high-quality sealants and adhesives to help achieve your repair goals. If used correctly, sealants keep air and moisture out of your home.
Keeping air and moisture out of your home is an energy-saving solution that allows you to maintain comfortable internal temperatures without increasing heating bills. To help you get started with your external sealant projects, here are some ways you can save money and maintain your home with external sealants.
Sealing External Joints
Most homes typically get air and moisture intrusion in exterior joints. For example, the junction between windows and the home siding. You can use exterior sealants such as the Everbuid 450 Builder Silicone available in 300ml.
This sealant is ideal for external use around PVCu, wood, plastic trims, and other components. It is also ideal for use as an expansion joint sealant as well as for roof weather sealing applications.
Waterproofing
Rainwater and melting snow can make their way into your home through unsealed cracks between the wood frame around your home and the drywall panels. The leaks flow inside the wall and slowly saturate the subfloor and framing members.
Hidden leaks often cost homeowners thousands of dollars in repair and replacement costs and in some cases can cause health problems from the growth of mould and mildew.
To minimise and prevent water damage, it is important to seal all cracks and crevices around doors, windows, and other areas using high-quality sealants. We offer a variety to choose from including the Everbuild 335 Construction Silicone which contains a powerful anti-fungal compound to prevent mould growth.
The Everbuild 825 External Sealant is also ideal for weather sealing pre-formed panels, curtain walling, and draught proofing. This sealant adheres to multiple substrates making it an ideal choice for waterproofing.
Re-Sealing Window Trims
Water can also seep into your home through the small cracks and gaps in the window trims. If there is any old sealant in the cracks it is best to remove it before applying a new coat to increase adherence.
We offer the Everbuild External Frame Sealant a permanently flexible sealant that is ideal for external applications against metal and timber window or door frames. It can also be used on stone, brick, or concrete and is available in four colours.
More Key Areas To Consider During Home Maintenance
Other key areas to consider during your annual home maintenance are
- Between the roof and gutters
- Between the window jambs and window trims
- The area where the door jamb connects to the threshold
- The area between the trim, top, and sides of windows
- Between corner trims and the siding
- Vent penetrations
- Conduits
- Any indentations into the siding where pipes are installed
- Areas between different siding substrates
- Patio railing
- Porch columns
Contact Sealant Supplies For High-Quality External Home Maintenance Sealants
Maintaining your home not only keeps it looking great but also saves you thousands of pounds in repairs and energy bills. We offer you high-quality sealants to help you with all your home maintenance projects.
If you are unsure which sealants to use, get in touch with us to speak to one of our friendly agents and get detailed information.
