A Custom Home Builder’s Guide to Sealants and Adhesives: Chemistries, Specs and Joint Selection
Quality over quantity starts with the small details Sealants and adhesives are among the few materials that touch nearly every transition in a house: windows, doors, stucco, siding, glass, tile [...]
Types of Sealants: How to Choose the Right Sealant for Your Project
Choosing the right sealant is an important part of any construction project. The sealant you select needs to do more than simply fill a joint. It must adhere to the [...]
Technical Bulletin: VOC Content & Indoor Air Quality Compliance
Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, affect indoor air quality, and increasingly, they determine which sealants can even be specified on a project. "Low-VOC" gets used loosely in marketing, but for [...]
On The Pulse: How Sealant Manufacturing Impacts Field Performance
When selecting a sealant, most professionals focus on the specifications printed on the cartridge: movement capability, adhesion, cure time, and compatibility. While those characteristics are important, the performance of a [...]
When Do You Need a UV Stable Sealant?
Selecting the correct sealant depends heavily on whether the application will be exposed to sunlight and weathering. Some applications require long-term UV stability, while others are concealed or protected and [...]
The Advantages of Liquid Applied Flashing
As building envelope performance becomes more important, contractors are turning to liquid applied flashing as a more efficient and reliable alternative to traditional systems. Designed to protect critical transition points, [...]
On the Pulse: Silyl Terminated Polyether (STPE) Products
Advanced Sealants & Adhesives for Today’s Construction Challenges In modern construction and industrial applications, performance and durability are non-negotiable. At Premier Building Solutions, we’re proud to offer Silyl Terminated Polyether [...]
On the Pulse: Why Sealant Performance Is Under Scrutiny in Today’s Roofing Systems
Modern roofing systems are doing more than ever before. Beyond shedding water, today’s roofs must manage air, thermal movement, and long-term durability, often under extreme environmental stress. As systems become [...]
The Most Common Window & Door Installation Sealant Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Proper sealing around windows and doors is one of the most important steps in protecting a building from water intrusion, air leakage, and energy loss. Even the highest-performing window or [...]
Common Sealant Failures and How to Avoid Them
Sealants are the unsung heroes of modern construction. They protect buildings from moisture, air infiltration, and environmental wear while maintaining both performance and aesthetics. But even the highest-quality sealant can [...]