1) Willseal is a pre-compressed foam sealant tape that expands to fill joints when installed. It comes with an adhesive backing for easy application.
2) Tools needed for installation include brushes, scissors, putty knives, and wood shims for large joints or cold weather applications.
3) The installation process involves cleaning the joints, cutting the willseal to length, pressing it into the joint so the adhesive adheres to the surface, and using extra material or shims to hold it in place until it expands fully.
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Guide specification for a pre-compressed joint sealant.
1) Willseal is a pre-compressed foam sealant tape that expands to fill joints when installed. It comes with an adhesive backing for easy application.
2) Tools needed for installation include brushes, scissors, putty knives, and wood shims for large joints or cold weather applications.
3) The installation process involves cleaning the joints, cutting the willseal to length, pressing it into the joint so the adhesive adheres to the surface, and using extra material or shims to hold it in place until it expands fully.
1) Willseal is a pre-compressed foam sealant tape that expands to fill joints when installed. It comes with an adhesive backing for easy application.
2) Tools needed for installation include brushes, scissors, putty knives, and wood shims for large joints or cold weather applications.
3) The installation process involves cleaning the joints, cutting the willseal to length, pressing it into the joint so the adhesive adheres to the surface, and using extra material or shims to hold it in place until it expands fully.
GENERAL CONCEPTS: willseal is a pre-compressed, self-expanding foam joint sealant tape. The product thickness you see on the roll is about 1/5 or !"#$ of it%s natural, uncompressed si&e. 'hen it is released from the roll and applied into a joint, it will slowly expand and (ll the joint. willseal is supplied with a pressure sensiti)e adhesi)e *+,$ on one side for ease of installation. RECOEN!E! TOOLS: -rush, or .ag willseal scissors or sharp cutting knife$ ! *utty /ni)es 'ood +hims primarily for use in large joint, cold weather installations$ INSTALLATION: 0123T *.4*,.,T2135 -rush, or wipe, the joints clean of loose dirt and debris. willseal can be applied in any weather6 hot or cold, - rain or dry.$ '277+4,7 23+T,77,T2135 1) 8o not open rolls of willseal until you are ready to install them. 2) .emo)e and temporarily sa)e$ the outer paper/adhesi)e surrounding the roll of willseal. (Use the paper/adhesive to tightly re- wrap unused portions.)
INSTALLATION "Cont#n$ed% 3) 9ut o: and discard the beginning end of the willseal 1; to !;$ with a stra#&'t( non-)e*eled +$t. 4) <nwind a workable amount of willseal from the roll and remo)e the release paper from the *+, adhesi)e. 9onsider working in short sections. 5) -egin at the bottom of upright joints, and install the willseal slightly inset from the substrate surface. 6) *lace willseal into the joint and lightly press the *+, adhesi)e against the side of the substrate with your hand or a putty knife. (I ne!essary" pla!e wood shi#s against the non-adhesive side o the willseal to hold it in pla!e. $he shi#s #ay %e re#oved at any ti#e on!e the willseal has e&panded.) ') 1nce willseal is properly positioned, press the *+, adhesi)e more (rmly into place. Try to gradually use an extra =; length of product for e)ery >% installed. () 9ut o: and discard the core end of the willseal 1; to !;$ with a stra#&'t( non-)e*eled +$t. #ll)r$+, Sealant S-stems( #n+. 1-?""-@>?-"A?@ www.willseal.com WILLSEAL 600 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Tro$)les'oot#n& *74,+4 .4,8 TB4 23+T,77,T213 23+T.<9T213+ 13 TB4 .4C4.+4 +284D TROU/LES0OOTING: 9178 '4,TB4. 23+T,77,T213 'illseal may take se)eral hours to expand in cold temperatures. To expedite installation, 1ood s'#ms may be inserted against the non-adhesi)e side of the willseal once it is installed in the joint. The shims may be remo)ed at any time once the foam has expanded. 2f a)ailable, store the willseal in a warm indoor$ en)ironment until you are ready to install it. B1T '4,TB4. 23+T,77,T213 'illseal may expand in minutes in hot temperatures. 8o not open any rolls until you are immediately ready to install them. 2f a)ailable, store the willseal in a cool indoor$ en)ironment until you are ready to install it. -<TT +4,E+ +imply match the straight, non-be)eled cut ends of the willseal against each other in the joint. ,llow for a little extra length to ensure a positi)e seal. 9.1++ 0123T+ 2nstall willseal into the hori&ontal joints$ with straight, non-be)eled cut ends lined up Fush with the edge of the substrate or )ery slightly o)er the edge$. Then install the )ertical cross joint in one continuous piece.
91.34.+ 9ut and butt willseal at corners, and install similar to cross joints. 8o not pull willseal around corners. 31T +T29/23G 2n The 0oint$ ,t times the *+, adhesi)e on willseal may not immediately stick to the substrate in wet or cold installations. <se 1ood s'#ms to hold the product in place until it expands to (ll the joint. The shims may be remo)ed at any time couple of hours, or e)en a day or two$. T11 +T29/H 2n The 0oint$ 2n hot installations the *+, adhesi)e may begin bonding to the joint substrates too Iuickly. Eist spray, or splash, water onto the substrate to delay the adhesi)e bond. 4J*,3848 -ut 3ot 2nstalled$ 2t is not possible to re-compress willseal for subseIuent use once it has expanded. 8o not open the rolls until you are ready to install them.$
.4-,80<+T23G '277+4,7 '2TB23 TB4 0123T 'illseal may be repositioned in a joint by using two putty kni)es. 2nsert each knife between the willseal and the joint substrate one knife on each side of the willseal$, and reposition it accordingly. 8o not remo)e willseal from the joint, and then attempt to re-insert it.$