Inspection, maintenance and repair of sealant joints
Durability of sealants under normal weather circumstances can vary from 5 to more than 30 years, depending the type. This means with a good functioning and application of the sealant replacement is only mandatory after several years. In this period situations asking for repairs or “early” total replacement of sealants might occur.
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