How do you prevent water from coming through slip joints?
A sealant is a product that does have a lifespan. It doesn’t last forever.
Generally, slip joints or articulation joints should be sealed properly. Regarding sealants, silicone is the word most people are familiar with but there are also some higher grade sealants that are used particularly in construction on walls and concrete slabs.
A sealant is a product that does have a lifespan. It doesn't last forever. Eventually it would have to be removed and replaced if it's accessible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't leak if that sealant has been applied properly.
If you are experiencing a problem with an articulation joint or a slip joint where there is a leak occurring, it is certainly worth getting someone to replace that sealant in the first instance to try and rectify the problem. If this solves the problem, this is a relatively inexpensive repair as opposed to a structural crack or something in a slab. Things like injection fixes are a lot more expensive.
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Bruce McKenzie is National Manager for Commercial Services and Major Projects at Sedgwick's Building Consulting Division, the largest claims management corporation in the world. With over 36 years' experience as a licenced building contractor, Bruce has received multiple state building excellence awards and a National Building Award through Master Builders Australia.
Since joining Sedgwick a decade ago, Bruce has led the growth of its Commercial Services Division, managing major building projects nationally across the insurance and private sectors — including property damage, catastrophe events and large-scale remediation. He has acted as expert witness on high-profile litigation matters, most notably the Lacrosse Tower combustible cladding case, and served as Program Director for Cladding Safety Victoria, overseeing the recladding of over 40 buildings as part of the Victorian Government's $600 million rectification program. In 2022 he commenced a secondment as Program Director for Project Intervene with the NSW Office of the Building Commissioner, addressing serious defects in recently constructed buildings.
Bruce is a licensed builder in NSW, QLD, VIC and ACT, and holds an Advanced Diploma in Building & Construction Management and a Diploma of Project Management.
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