Potential Outcome: Sealant bonds to three sides, restricting movement and causing cracking under joint stress
Adheseal Best Practice: Always apply bond breaker tape along the base of the joint to ensure proper two-side adhesion only.
On concrete slabs, builders often struggle with ensuring sealant joints stay flexible under building movement, especially without creating bond stress points.
Install Bond Breaker Tape to the base of the joint before sealant. This creates a two-sided adhesion profile, enabling full elongation and movement of the sealant over time.
Apply tape to dry, dust-free surfaces. Use a firm roller to avoid air gaps. Avoid stretching tape during application to prevent edge lift.
Control joints in tiled balconies often crack due to poor sealant movement or over-bonding, leading to leaks and costly remediation.
Insert Bond Breaker Tape before resealing. This eliminates base adhesion, improving joint performance during thermal expansion/contraction cycles.
Combine with compatible backer rod if joint is deep. Ensure sealant thickness meets manufacturer’s movement capability spec (usually 2:1 width-to-depth ratio).
Yes, Adheseal Bond Breaker All Weather Tape is compatible with polyurethane, hybrid, and silicone sealants. It forms a non-stick base, enabling the sealant to perform as intended.
No, the tape is designed for clean removal without adhesive transfer, provided it is applied to clean, dry surfaces and not stretched during install.