Historically,
residential housing has led the economy into and out of recessions. Look to an
increase in new housing builds as a leading indicator that the recession is
near an end.
With
so many products to choose from, selecting the right building sealant may seem
like a daunting task. Selecting the wrong building sealant, or applying the
correct sealant in the wrong manner, can have serious consequences.
Because
the physical condition of a building can change greatly over time due to
external forces such as sun, wind and rain, choosing materials that will
maximize the life and appearance of the structure, while minimizing the amount
of damage, is crucial.
A leading producer of
concrete restoration products was selected to supply materials used in the
restoration of the exterior of the world-renowned Solomon
R. Guggenheim
Museum in New York City.
Prior
to the 1900s, most sealants evolved from vegetable, animal or mineral
substances. The development of modern polymeric sealants coincided with the
development of the polymer industry itself, sometime in the early 1930s. This
article examines what sealants are and how they function.
