Page 260 - Construction Waterproofing Handbook

SEALANTS 5.19

FIGURE 5.24 Premanufactured secondary sealant joint, consisting of closed-cell foam and cured silicone
sealant. Fillet sealant beads are field-applied to edges of joint. (Courtesy of Emseal)

Joint Protectors
Available premanufactured and custom-
manufactured joint protectors afford addi-
tional protection to the primary joint
sealant. These products typically are manu-
factured plastic components in various sizes
to cover the entire joint width and have a
protruding piece that acts as an anchor in
the sealant (Fig. 5.25).
These systems act much like a coping or
flashing, adding additional protection to
the primary waterproofing system. They
make excellent choices whenever the
FIGURE 5.25 Preformed joint protector that is
applied to joint before sealant is fully cured. sealant joint might be subject to unusual
(Courtesy of Weathercap, Inc.) wear or life-cycle conditions such as