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COMPONENT
MAINTENANCE
AVOID
Sealants
See Fig. 8-4
All sealants used in construction
can deteriorate from U.V. expo-
sure, air pollution, freezing tem-
peratures and other exposure to
weather elements.
Tape sealants used around doors,
windows, and extrusions are
subject to dry out conditions by
sunlight and will allow water
seepage when they deteriorate.
Inspect sealants at least two
times each year and look for
voids and/or dried out cracking
or peeling conditions. Reseal as
necessary or at least one time
each year. Contact your dealer
for the appropriate sealant to
use.
Using poor quality seal-
ing materials. Ignoring
sealed areas.
Entrance Door
See Fig. 8-4
Inspect and seal corners of the
door frame threshold one time
each year.
Do not ignore sealants in
lower corner of entrance
door.
Roof
See Fig. 8-4
All roofs require maintenance.
At least two times each year,
inspect all seams: front, rear,
around all vents, and along all
moldings for voids, lifting, peel-
ing or cracking. Reseal as nec-
essary or at least one time each
year. If you notice any deterio-
ration in the seal, scrape off any
cracked or looses sealant and
then reseal the area.
