Façade Sealing Systems
The façade is the outer covering of a building, including the windows, doors, walls, cladding, and decorative elements. There are many ways to design a façade, and modern façade design often includes combinations of glass, metal, stone, and composite materials.
A façade is not only a structure’s most important element visually, but also from a functionality standpoint due to its contribution to weather protection and energy efficiency. The façade is integral to the sustainability performance of a building.
H.B. Fuller Façade Sealing Solutions
Ensure Lasting Protection with our Adhesive, Sealant & Tape Solutions
The effective sealing of façades is crucial for long-term durability, weatherproofing, and visual appeal. By successfully integrating adhesives and sealants into the building façade, you can enhance the performance and sustainability of the structure.
We offer a wide range of solutions to help create reliable, energy-efficient, and moisture-resistant buildings. Our high-performance adhesives and sealants are specially formulated to meet the unique needs of façade applications, ensuring joints remain resilient to environmental stresses, movement and aging.
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Building Joint Sealing
The external joints are where a building is at its weakest. Façades face constant exposure to elements like UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, moisture, and wind pressure, which can cause movement and degradation over time. Effectively sealing building joints ensures flexibility, weatherproofing, and durability.
Our range includes adhesives, sealants, and sealing tapes that:
- Create airtight barriers at critical points on the façade, protecting against moisture intrusion that can damage insulation and internal structures.
- Maintain thermal and acoustic performance, ensuring energy efficiency and occupant comfort.
- Accommodate movement due to thermal expansion, contraction, and wind loads without cracking.
- Enhance facade aesthetics by creating smooth, clean joint finishes.
Key products in the range include Butyl tapes, Eternabond tapes and FulaFlex sealants.
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Passive Fire Protection
We have a range of sealants specifically designed for preventing the spread of flames and smoke through joints and openings. Our sealants intumesce from heat, creating resistance to smoke and fire around windows, doors, building penetrations, structural joints, and expansion joints. This helps ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and provides peace of mind for both occupants and building owners by improving overall safety.
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Window and Door Flashing and Sealing
Our adhesives and sealants have been developed for bonding EPDM and other membranes around window and door frame perimeters to create a weatherproof and durable barrier. Our products help seal the joints, creating a tight seal that prevents water, air, and moisture infiltration into the building. This contributes to energy efficiency and overall comfort.
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Building Service Penetration Sealing
Our sealants are used to create waterproof barriers at penetrations in the façade, including those for fiber optic cable network systems, water pipes, gas pipes and other utilities. This helps protect against water infiltration, which can lead to mold and structural damage.
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Structural Glazing
Structural glazing is a modern architectural technique where glass is bonded to a building's structural framing using high-strength adhesives. This method eliminates the need for conventional mechanical fasteners, creating a sleek, continuous glass façade that enhances aesthetic appeal, maximizes natural light, and offers improved thermal insulation and weatherproofing. Commonly used in high-rise buildings and commercial projects, structural glazing provides a clean, modern look while maintaining the building's structural integrity and safety. Our adhesives are widely used in structural glazing systems, providing durability and flexibility that can accommodate building movement.
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Membrane Sealing
Our adhesives, sealants and tapes can be used for joining and sealing damp proof membranes and vapor control layers. Our products provide an excellent barrier to water and air, making them perfect for use on lap joints on most membranes. Our range is easy to apply, making it the perfect choice for sealing membrane joints on site.
Why choose H.B. Fuller adhesives, sealants, and tapes for your façade sealing requirements:
- Improved Energy Efficiency: Our adhesives and sealants reduce air leakage and improve insulation, contributing to the building’s energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Flexibility: Our products provide flexibility to accommodate building movements caused by thermal expansion, settlement, or environmental forces, ensuring long-term performance without cracking or failure.
- Increased Durability: Designed to withstand weather extremes, our products create strong bonds and airtight and watertight seals to ensure long-lasting performance.
- Ease of Application: Our user-friendly products simplify the installation processes.
- Aesthetic Excellence: Our products allow for sleek, modern facade designs by eliminating visible fasteners and creating clean, continuous surfaces.
Contact us for more information on how we can help with your next project.
