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TIL full silicone cure days beat rushed deadlines every single time
I hear a lot of glaziers argue that cutting sealant cure short is fine to finish jobs faster. I think that's a bad call. On a recent storefront install, the builder pushed for a one-day setup. I said no, the silicone needs two full days to hold strong. We waited, and the glass stayed put through heavy wind and rain. Another team on the same block rushed and had leaks in a week. Our slow way meant no callbacks or extra trips. In glazing, giving things the time they need just works better.
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evanthomas7mo ago
Trust the cure time, it saves bigger headaches later.
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william_bell357mo ago
Totally with you on this... saw the same thing on a high rise last fall. Crew next door did a Friday sealant job and glazed over it Monday. First big windstorm and we watched their temporary weep covers blow right off from movement. Our panels held because we gave it the full 72 hours even with the super pushing hard. @evanthomas is right, that patience saves so much trouble later. Always seems to be the rushed jobs that leak or crack first.
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