Question: How do you prevent water from coming through slip joints?
A: 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.
Bruce McKenzie
Sedgwick
E: bruce.mckenzie@au.sedgwick.com
P: 1300 735 720
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