{Failed} sealant to seal the gap between the glass roof and the wall without backer rod 

You can pay top price and still get shoddy work.

​@@dbogmaw2138not like this

@@dbogmaw2138 you know there’s something called reviews 😂 just take a look

Sad thing about this is all his profit is going into silicone.

Pay peanuts get monkeys lol

😂😂😂

Lowkey underrated😂 good one

Lol

Haha! I thought you were gonna spout some words of wisdom... and BAMM! You did 😂😂😭👍

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Yep

Except his finger has permanent sealer on it 😂

EXACTLY

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​@@grooverguy1909 just means his finger won't go wrinkly

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Thats just how most cookie cutter houses are. Only way to make money on those is to be fast.

Close the borders, fine the builders

​@@alanpatterson4217he got the milk and is now a baby driver 😂

aaaallll the goodies 😅😂

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Always true.

Then you get cheap labor that tries to screw you over with overly high fees

I hope they get to see all of these comments and they will learn up.

There's never been truer words..

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Sad thing is this guy (in the video) thinks hes good

Sad thing is, as bad as some stick homes are poorly built, manufactured homes are even far worse! You wouldn’t believe all the things I have found done wrong in this manufactured home. Including stupid crap done to keep from throwing garbage away. They actually stapled box strapping bands to the underlayment with 2 1/2” staples before laying the carpet down. Had to pull a thousand staples to get rid of the box straps stapled to the floor when I removed the old carpet to put down vinyl flooring. Then I found the bare copper ground wire that was ran to a hot circuit! Unbelievable! 🤪

My new construction is terrible in every way, AC compressor just blew for 2nd time in 2yrs. Out of builder warranty now so it’s on me ($1500)

i’m a painter and i run into this all the time! new houses being built just for the homeowners to call me to fix it. sad that people pay that much money for shitty work. Quality over quantity!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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😞

Do you mind if I steal that and use on my business cards 😂

@vaper106 How is that going to be useful?

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That’s what I thought they were professional when I called them at first. Maybe their glue can last for 20years.

More like five years you can tell the world it is going to last 20 years;) we all know that’s not true. That have a IQ over 100 😂

​@@CTBLiew the guy that did it had very little experience. It will still last just looks like shit and is more prone to peeling off from weather and cleaning

Race against time to look for a long term solutions.

@@CTBLiew could easily have masked the area first!!

The company did came back for a free fix after knowing it was so wrong. This shown the power of social media.

I came here to say the same ..

Bondo caulk and paint make it what it ain't

Bad carpenter say that too with the caulk

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This marks the point in life a new skill is learned.

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Hello Mr. George.....how much you pay for new guy? 20$ ....thats too much monies. He no good Mr. George!

Yep I smelled burning plastic in a brand new building and I walked around the corner office and they had an old extention cord with no plug and raw wires jammed into a new receptacle arcing and melting the recep and cover plate and black soot lines going up the new painted walls. I wanted to kill them. But my EX boss was SUPPOSEDLY saving money by getting the cheap ass bid.🙄

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​@@-cz1vpfuck! What happened to the screws? And the sharp freeze? 😭

What’s your suggestion to make it better?

@@CTBLiew I’m a window installer here in the UK. Try and get hold of some PVC trim to bridge the gap. That gap looks about 20mm wide, I’d never dream of totally filling it with silicon. Especially if someone is going to see it. If you have to use sealant for the whole joint then less is more. Don’t let the sealant come too proud of the finish surface level otherwise it ends up all over the wall and the glass. As soon as you’ve applied the sealant, spray it with soapy water. I use a high concentration of 1 part soap, 3 parts water. Once you’ve sprayed your sealant, spray your finger and run it along nice and smooth. Make sure your fingers are nice and clean before you do this. Use some tissue paper to wipe sealant off if any sticks to your fingers. Don’t be afraid to really soak the mastic before you smooth it with your finger. Finally, don’t press too hard or the sealant will drag with your finger and you’ll end up with little creases. The same thing happens if you put too much sealant in the joint. Hope this helps

They know home owner are not going up there that's why they pig is making that mess

​@@tombradshaw2000 the knowledge one can gain from reading the comment section is truly fascinating! I will never spit on my finger again to smooth off a silicone joint. Thanks for the knowledge my dude👍

Use backer rod apply sealant and spray with soapy water then smooths with a bottle cork.

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Those electric caulk guns are garbage went thru 2 of them so far and they easily break not only that I use this really thick caulk for installing heavy duty cast iron sinks and the electric guns can’t even barely push it out waste of money if u ask me ..

The guy that critiques another by the tools he uses is the guy I tell to get off my job site. Every time.

​@Bdigital9482 agreed! the tool ain't a problem, it's the operator...

Someone that critics someone by the tools they use probably don’t even do that kind of work lol. And I would also tell you to leave the job. 15years experience speaking simple caulk gun more control in my experience just saying

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​@@CTBLiewhe meant that it only looks good from a distance lol

Would you recommend bitumen tape?

He's talking about masking tape(aka 3m blue painters tape). Mask off the wall and glass to provide a straight consistent line. Stuff backer rod until just before flush(3/8" maybe). Fill the gap and smooth it with a set of caulking spoons or wet finger. If this is on your roof where only the passing birds will see it, don't worry about how it looks. I've used similar stuff when it dries, it feels like rubber like a car tire

Thanks for clarification. It was for a glass roof fitted with turbine ventilator. I’m really concern if these elastomer will be able to seal of this expansion joint between a glass and wall. I wonder how long these elastomer will hold. A record of this allows me to learn from the rest. I got surprised just as the others when the contractor did that. The overall project is as shown here: No need electric turbine ventilator installed on glass roof idea for Greentech ru-vid.comT1yPecmmb9c?feature=share

Painters are spraying the kit with water before stretching it flat with a knife. Nice straight finish. I don't know if if can be applied to this product.

Thanks for your time.

That’s something new. I was think using the Z-profile flashing. Structure caulking for building joint answer my quest about how to the base flashing prevent water from seeping into the glass. Thanks mate！

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🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oh. No wonder the contractor are confident that it will work.

In Florida we use Tremco dynomic, once it touches that wall and you push it in like that. IT AINT GOIN NOWHERE. only issue I could think of , it not being able to dry because it was too cold. In that case , you can buy the fast drying version of same product

Good information. We have Tremco dynomic here in Malaysia. I did notice it was a green packing not sure if it is Tremco. I just learn that it is Tremco the brand for waterproofing. They also use for the whole project. Have a look. No need electric turbine ventilator installed on glass roof idea for Greentech ru-vid.comT1yPecmmb9c?feature=share

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Until when it leaks.

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It is a common scene here. That’s why I need to make this viral so that these messages could reach the law makers.

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I wonder where people get this idea from. The company came back for a free fix.

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All the glass skyscrapers out the use 100 silicone, as long as it's applied right, (which is not) should last at least 10 years in harsh sun

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This short promote better glazing. I guess this short have serve its purpose.

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It seems to be a norm nowadays.

Good to know. I will try get these and inform the contractor here about this product. Thanks.

Damn dog great idea thank you for sharing

@@CTBLiew your going to trust a RU-vid comment? Wow

Got to make do with better that currently not at all.

@@sbe0001 obviously he looked into the product I suggested above. It's the intended application for it. Appreciate others who try to improve their careers with pride, not discourage them. Thats what Trolls do.

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I hope so.

Have you watched the follow up video?

That’s the problem with people these days, they want the money but don’t want todo the work.

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Good knowledge. I will try get this and use it for my next improvement on this topic. Thanks for helping me to growth. Check back and see how I will use this sealant.

I actually watched a program on TV the other day, and airplanes, cars, and other important things use versions of sealants / adhesives to hold everything together. they are actually made if you get top end stuff to be better than any other joint fastening space filler. I was amazed at what they could do with the good stuff. example windshields used to have metal fasteners with rubber bushings. now it is all 3M adhesives. said to be far superior. so unless I know what product he is using and can actually research it (this guy probably not) I will hold judgement as new products come out all the time and possibly the climate, altitude, or some other purpose calls for that specific use. but traditionally, you would be correct.

But not appropriate for this application. Dow corning 795. Made for it. But agree marine sealant 5200, strong as it gets.

And this ain't it.

​@@Dmax189automotive Industry uses a lot of Sikaflex polyurethane and other specific adhesives. Windscreen adhesive is very special and expensive by the tube.

However this method failed within three months.

It is done. I need to look for solution. Any suggestion?

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There is a follow up video about this title.

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Too strong until when it shrink and cause tearing of the paint on the wall causing a leakage. Prevent glass roof leakage using a cover plate | how to apply silicone sealant ru-vid.comBq2tXOKj3Jo?feature=share

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Thank you.

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They let this guy do his thing... Do you really think the company is buying gloves or tape

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Exactly. But a site inspector is not yet available in this community yet.

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Luckily an upgraded method is found within three months. L flashing is used instead.

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It doesn’t matter if it leaks.

Unfortunately it leaks within three months.

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You give it a year. I say 6 months, concrete edge stats to separate and like a sponge allowing water to start seeping in

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Good to know. I will try this trick. Thank you for sharing.

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Happy wife, happy life.

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This method does not hold rain water from entering. It failed within three months.

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What did they do?

Perhaps lack regulation on site supervising. Luckily I have a RU-vid community. Thanks for you support.

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This is a very good awareness video. How to make people realized this is wrong until it went viral like 10M views. Currently it is still unable to reach a point when people aware of this issue! Help to stop 🛑 this by sharing it. Thanks.

The company claimed they have over ten years. Big showroom but use finger to do caulking. I realized this is wrong when all my viewers shared their experiences.

Anything is possible until it is being vetted through by many caring subscribers.

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If you can't afford a caulking tool set you can carve some from sticks and use with soapy water. Look online for tutorials how to do it

Soap water always work.

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​@@CTBLiew fr

Maybe backer rod helps prevent shrinkage.

It is good to keep it coming… This helps let those involve realized how serious is this issue. At least I know I’m backed by all by viewers. No one listen to me at first. More the merrier!

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Hi what's "plug the PE rod"? I believe he should have used a pl8x by loctite.

@@go5582 In relatively large gaps,pre-place PE material fillers

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This has caused water leakage within three months. Not advised to be used on the roof.

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Yes indeed wasted. This leaks within three months.

Yes indeed it is true. The best is to show them what we do not want to see. Ask them for their procedures. Show them we do not want this.

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Those workers might be Malaysians. How could you even tell the difference. They might be Thai? Indian, Salvadorian, Hunduran. This video is from Malaysia. ru-vid.comuG6GA5HJT_w?si=XgGpu2yfbTsajkZo

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Weld normally works for long but not for this. It failed within 3months.

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Learning curve for many who are still finger weld at work.

That’s why this worth being recorded to warn the rest. It is still happening! How to stop 🛑 this for good?

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I don’t know but this cause leakage within three months and no joke!

Luckily the company came back for a feee fix using L channel because of a leakage.