Sealing tape, application in everyday life and construction

Sealing tape is designed to prevent the penetration of gaseous and liquid substances into the premises. Measures to compact windows and doors contribute to the preservation of heat in the cold season.

Sealing tapes

Self-adhesive tape is used as the simplest and cheapest means of sealing doorways and windows. The grooves must first be thoroughly cleaned of old cracked paint, dirt and grease, as the sealing tape for windows is always fixed in the internal groove, thus protecting the wooden part of the window from possible moisture ingress. With a single frame, the tape is attached to the window leaf so that the narrow part is pointing towards the room, otherwise the gaskets can be damaged when opening the window. Sealing materials have good adhesive properties, so they remain invisible.

Types of tapes

Sealing tape made of foam material is sufficiently elastic, so it can be used to fill large grooves and uneven seams. The disadvantage is that it quickly gets wet and adsorbs the dust, so you have to change it often. Sealing tape of spongy cellular rubber has a smooth surface, easy to clean, insensitive to moisture and does not require frequent replacement. However, cellular rubber is less elastic than a foam material, so it shrinks worse. The profile sealing pads are made in different shapes and sizes, they are easy to glue, screw, punch and insert. Attach pads on the outside of the doors and windows to protect the ends of the frames and mounts from rainwater and slow the evaporation of moisture from these areas. It is not recommended to tighten the profile sealing plates during installation, but they should not be installed freely, as they lose their elasticity in the first case, and in the second case they do not maintain tightness. Sealing tape can be made in the form of a long sealing belt, covered with a non-hardening adhesive layer. Such belts are attached from the outside of the products. Sealing end profiles are used in all modern designs of door and window units. Profiled overlays are made of profile shells or tires, consisting of an elastic material and a special clamp made of aluminum or wood. Sealing tape when installing and sealing profile tires is usually not applicable.

Sealers for roofing

Roof sealing tape provides reliable protection of roofs and other flat surfaces from snow, wind, rain and other "whims" of nature. It is able to protect against corrosion not only the roof. Sealing tape is used for the installation of pipeline systems, chimneys, gutters. It is also indispensable for the treatment of ventilation systems and in the performance of construction work to secure gutters and pipes. A competent choice of sealing tape guarantees high reliability and moisture resistance of structures. In addition to sealing the window and door openings, this material is used for isothermal doors and refrigerated doors. Use tapes to seal flange connections in ventilation and air conditioning systems.