Large heat losses in the house occur through the door block. The reason could be a skewed box, worn out seals, or simply a thin fabric. For insulation wooden door In a private home, comprehensive measures are taken to eliminate all defects.
Wood has low thermal conductivity, but the disadvantage of the material is its response to changes in humidity and temperature. Door block It dries out, swells, warps and even cracks. There are three main reasons signaling the urgent need to insulate a wooden door in a country house:
- Education gaps between the frame and the ends of the opening walls. Initially when installation work All gaps are foamed. Foam is good insulation, but loses its properties over time. Destruction occurs faster on the street side if platbands are not installed. Foam deteriorates from exposure to the sun. Another cause of cracks is the misalignment of the bowl.
- Education gaps between the frame and the sash. The most common defect in a wooden entrance door occurs due to poor wood, poor-quality installation and long-term use. Often the owner himself becomes the culprit when he trims the swollen sash so that it closes better. After drying, the product decreases in size and a gap forms.
- Wear of insulation. Each thermal insulation material is selected taking into account operational requirements. If they were not initially followed, the incorrectly selected insulation loses its effectiveness. For example, mineral wool quickly cakes, and due to dampness it decreases in volume.
Any old wooden door, as well as a thin leaf, needs to be insulated.
Which insulation is better to choose?
To make an insulated wooden door with your own hands, you will need thermal insulation material, as well as material for the top decorative finishing. The gaps are sealed with a sealant. When the question arises of how to insulate a wooden door in a private house, pay attention to the following materials:
- Styrofoam It is better to use it as an internal insulation for wooden entrance doors. The slabs can be sheathed on the side of the room.
- Foam rubber It is considered the most common insulation, which is covered with artificial leather on top. Porous material allows you to create a volume effect. Foam rubber loses over time and crumbles into crumbs.
- Minvata does not burn, has good thermal insulation properties, but quickly cakes. When exposed to dampness, it accumulates moisture. Under the weight it slides off a vertical surface.
- Foamed polyethylene– isolon has a structure similar to foam rubber. The material has better thermal insulation properties and a longer service life. Isolon does not tolerate long-term exposure to direct sunlight.
- Polyurethane foam It is applied by spraying, firmly adheres to the wood, and penetrates into all cracks. The disadvantage is the impossibility of performing work without special equipment.
- Expanded polystyrene resembles polystyrene foam, but has improved characteristics. The material has self-extinguishing properties when exposed to open fire.
When choosing insulation for doors wooden house It is important to consider the thickness of the material. Thick layers will weigh down the sash and create an obstacle to normal closing. Thin is useless. You need to find a middle ground between these two parameters.
Types of seals for door frames
In addition to thermal insulation, you will need a sealant to seal the cracks around the perimeter of the canvas. It is a tape that differs in thickness and material:
- foam strip fixed with an adhesive base. The seal wears out quickly during the season.
- Silicone strip resistant to dampness, elastic. Over time, it begins to stick and tear into pieces.
- rubber rubber seal for wooden doors will last long years. The tape is resistant to wear, dampness, and mechanical stress.
- Thermoplastic- the best in terms of wear resistance, but difficult to install.
- Polyurethane strip sticks due to the sticky base. The characteristics are not inferior to a rubber seal.
Thermal insulation cannot be done without decorative finishing. Usually the insulation is covered with artificial leather. Fixed with furniture nails with a wide decorative head. WITH inside the fabric is sheathed with laminated MDF panels. Genuine leather trim looks beautiful, but the material is very expensive.
How to insulate a wooden door?
Begin insulating a wooden door with preparatory work:
- weakened hinges are secured with new elongated screws;
- if thick, heavy insulation is used, install an additional loop;
- eliminate box distortions and fabric defects;
- check the condition of the seal around the perimeter of the door frame at the junction with the walls;
- replace broken fittings: lock, handles, peephole, latch.
After all defects have been eliminated, installation of insulation on wooden entrance doors begins.
A frequently asked question is whether it is necessary vapor barrier when insulating wooden doors? When arranging the installation seams of the door block - it is necessary. The gap between the box and the wall is sealed with foam. To prevent the thermal insulation from deteriorating, the seam is covered from the street with PSUL tape. From the room side, the foam is destroyed by vapors. For protection, the seam is sealed with vapor barrier tape. A vapor barrier may be required for the product if it is installed in a damp room and mineral wool serves as thermal insulation.
Installing a seal on a door frame
The first salvation from heat loss is to install a seal on a wooden door to eliminate gaps between the sash and the frame. The tape is selected according to the thickness corresponding to the size of the gap. A thin strip is useless, and a thick strip will interfere with the normal closing of the canvas. Installation of the seal consists of the following steps:
- Measure the gaps between the sash and the frame and select the thickness of the tape.
- A self-adhesive seal is glued into the groove around the perimeter of the bowl.
- The silicone tape is fixed with the staples of a construction stapler.
If the gap size is different around the perimeter of the door block, which often happens during deformation, the groove in the frame is widened and deepened. The edge of the blade is passed with a grinder. A two-layer or three-layer tape is glued to the new groove.
A properly glued seal should fit snugly around the entire perimeter of the sash and not interfere with its free closing.
Sealing with rollers
Insulate the joint around the perimeter door frame You can use leatherette rollers with foam inserted inside.
- Measure the length of all sides of the sash. According to the results, four strips of 100 mm wide are cut out of leatherette.
- The strips are placed against the edge of the sash with the wrong side up. Near the edge door leaf leatherette is fixed with a stapler.
- Thick foam rubber is placed inside each strip and a roll is formed.
- Secure the second edge of the leatherette with a stapler.
The door block becomes more beautiful, and all the gaps are hidden under the rollers.
Insulation of the canvas
To maximize the insulation of a wooden door with your own hands, use the method of double-sided thermal insulation. The sash is lined externally and internally. From the outside, the thermal insulation is covered with a material that is resistant to aggressive weather conditions. To insulate the front door from the inside, foam rubber and artificial leather are most often used. Insulation of a wooden door occurs in the following order:
- To make the work easier, the canvas is removed from its hinges and freed from old insulation, handles, locks and other fittings.
- From thermal insulation material cut out a fragment larger than the dimensions of the sash. It’s good if about 100 mm of foam rubber hangs from each side.
- The insulation along the edge of the door is fixed with staples. The hanging ends are cut with scissors.
- The foam is covered with artificial leather on top. Rollers are formed from the hanging edges and secured with furniture nails. General plane the canvases are decorated with a pattern. It turns out after nailing. The soft foam rubber between the wide caps forms beautiful bulges. Between the fasteners you can stretch wire or strips of dermantine sewn with a tube.
Upon completion of the work, all fittings are installed and the insulated product is hung on the box.
If polystyrene or polystyrene is chosen to insulate the door block, the final cladding is usually done with MDF. The sash increases in thickness and weight. The door block is additionally reinforced with hinges. A frame is nailed to the surface of the slatted sheet, forming cells. Foam boards lay tightly, and the gaps between the slats are blown polyurethane foam. MDF is fixed on top.
You can glue thin slabs of foam to the door leaf without making a frame. For decorative finishing, artificial leather is used.
Installation of double doors
A good way to insulate your home is to install a double entry door. Due to the formation of an air space separating the room from the street, heat is retained. The disadvantage of this design is the reduction in space.
For indoor unit set the threshold. Insulation is additionally laid on the slopes between the doors. There are designs where two doors are hinged on one deep frame.
When insulating entrance doors, you must remember that the canvas from the street is exposed to moisture. Treatment with impregnation, painting with paint or varnish will help protect against dampness as much as possible. Drying oil creates good waterproofing.
If suddenly a feeling of draft appears in the house or apartment or street or entrance odors begin to be felt, this indicates that the door has stopped closing tightly. You can solve this issue on your own by purchasing door seals doors.
Entrance doors often frustrate their owners by failing to cope with their main task - retaining heat in the room. Doors from the inside can be filled with insulation, but if they do not fit tightly to the door frame, then they are ineffective and play a minimal role in maintaining the internal microclimate.
What are seals used for?
The door seal is self-adhesive. Installation material
On modern metal and plastic doors Manufacturers install a special seal that can last from several months to several years, depending on the cost, the more expensive the door, the better the quality of the seal. Cheap external doors have low-quality plastic seals that soon become unusable.
Installing a self-adhesive door seal for doors yourself is not difficult - it is important to choose the right thickness of the material and its profile. To do this, you can use the method that our fathers and grandfathers used: wrap a piece of plasticine in polyethylene, put it in the gap and close the door tightly. After opening the door, you will get the approximate thickness of the future seal with the doorway closed.
Attaching the door seal for doors is quite simple: before installing the material, you need to degrease the attachment point, then gradually remove it from the material protective film on the sticky side and presses tightly against the door rebate. Some manufacturers skimp on glue for the sticky surface, and such a seal soon begins to lag behind the door. To correct this situation, you can use quick-drying glue, for example, “Moment” or “Second”.
Conclusion
Summarizing all of the above, we come to the conclusion that a door seal is a tool that can save a house or apartment from the penetration of foreign sounds, odors and drafts from outside. This is especially true for cheap doors, which are often sold without a seal or have cheap sealing material that quickly becomes unusable.
Seals vary in quality and appearance. Each of them is designed to close door gaps of different widths. Therefore, you should first decide on its profile so that you don’t have to reinstall it later.
Seals come from different materials: rubber, foam rubber, plastic and so on. Rubber ones are considered the most common, as they are more durable, better quality and more reliable. They are easy to install on doors and door jambs and just as easy to remove them. The most important thing to remember: before installing the material, it is necessary to remove debris, dust and degrease the surface where the seal will be glued with solvent or alcohol. Otherwise, it will definitely come off during use, and you will have to buy a new one.
Experts also advise not to chase colored sealants, since due to the color pigment added to the material, it is influenced weather conditions loses its qualities.
Door sealing and sound insulation are very important points when installing it. Sound insulation makes it possible to get rid of drafts, which helps preserve human health, and also absorbs and filters sound. We'll talk about door seals.
To prevent the appearance of drafts, various floor slats have been created. However, it is important to ensure a good fit of the door. If the door is prone to sticking and a sealing strip is nailed to it, the door will stop opening and closing altogether. To identify the location of the jam, you need to carefully examine the door itself.
If you cannot find the desired place in this way, you need to close the door and insert a piece of thin cardboard between the frame and the door. It is necessary to move the cardboard along the gap and in this way you can find out the joints that lead to jamming.
How to seal a metal entrance door
- If the lower or upper edges of the door are jammed, it is necessary to treat them with sandpaper or a plane.
- If jamming occurs on the side where the lock is located, you can use a plastic or wooden spacer. To do this, you need to place a piece of wood under the door, disconnect the base of the hinge, then place a gasket under it and secure the hinge again.
The gasket should be installed in the loop that is closest to the jamming site.
It is always necessary to seal entrance doors. If there is a room in which you must always follow high temperature, it should also be sealed either from the inside or with outside.
Rubber seals for doors
You can always choose a suitable strip (seal) for any door. Threshold flat slats have a plastic or aluminum base on which rubber plates or brushes are attached.
Main types insulating materials for metal doors:
- mineral wool ISOVER
- expanded polystyrene (foam plastic)
- polyurethane foam
- stone wool ROCKWOOL
To provide additional sound insulation, any metal doors require installation of a seal. This article will tell you how to choose and correctly install a high-quality seal for metal doors.
General concept and functions of a seal for a metal door
The seal is a hardware element of a metal door. Main function seal is to protect the room from ingress extraneous sounds. Additional functions seal:
- protecting the premises from foreign odors;
- thermal protection - preventing the formation of drafts;
- sealing - ensuring a tight fit of the door leaf to the door frame.
Let's consider the basic requirements for a high-quality seal for a metal door:
- the seal must ensure complete tightness, the door protects the room from the entry of extraneous noise, moisture, cold air, small dust particles or strong odors;
- the seal ensures reliable and smooth closing of the door;
- the seal must match high standards, which provide water and air tightness and excellent shock-absorbing properties of a metal door;
- the seal eliminates sharp unpleasant sounds sounds that a metal door makes when closing, after installing the seal, the door closes softly and silently;
- the seal for a metal door must be resistant to sudden temperature changes to avoid hardening or peeling off;
- the seal should interact well with the door, there should be no gaps when closing;
- security fire safety: usage rubber contour to trap cold smoke, use a thermally expanding layer to fill cracks and prevent the spread of fire.
Types of seals for metal doors
Depending on the type of material, sealants are divided into:
- rubber,
- silicone,
- polyurethane,
- plastic,
- foam rubber.
The rubber seal for a metal door is characterized by durability and endurance.
Advantages of installing a rubber seal on a metal door:
- high level of air and moisture resistance;
- resistance to long-term exposure atmospheric precipitation, temperature changes, ultraviolet radiation;
- long service life;
- low cost;
- no cracking.
Rubber seals are made from oil-resistant, acid-resistant rubber, which is food grade or high-tech grade.
Silicone seals, which are excellent for metal doors, are not inferior to rubber ones. The advantage of a silicone seal is that silicone does not emit harmful substances and provides environmental safety dwellings. Silicone does not provoke allergies, which is why such seals are installed on metal doors in children's or medical institutions.
The polyurethane seal is easily attached to the door, as it has a self-adhesive film on one side. Plastic seals Rarely installed on metal doors, just like foam rubber ones. Although the cost of these seals is quite low, quality characteristics do not allow such seals to be used on a metal door for a long time.
In relation to the design and type of fastening, seals are divided into:
- magnetic seal for metal doors;
- seal with an additional clamping mechanism;
- The seal for metal doors is self-adhesive.
The magnetic seal appeared not so long ago, but is increasingly used in the manufacture of metal doors from the manufacturer. Magnetic seals are installed on refrigerator doors or freezer. The operating principle of the seal is based on the attraction of permanent magnets using attraction poles. A triple circuit magnetic seal is installed on metal doors. The first two circuits are located directly on the door, and the third - on the door frame. Magnetic seals have a drawback: if there is a strong attraction of magnets, such a door will be difficult to open for a child or an elderly person, and if there are weak magnets, the door will not meet all the requirements for sealing and sound insulation.
It is better to install a magnetic seal on metal doors that do not have decorative elements, but consist of ordinary sheets of metal. The magnetic seal has two components: a soft part and a magnetic insert. The soft part is made of thermoplastic elastomer. Advantages of using thermoplastic elastomer:
- aging resistance;
- operating temperature from -65 to +90 °C;
- After use, this material is recycled.
1. When choosing a self-adhesive seal, be sure to check the expiration date of the adhesive that is applied to one side of the tape.
2. Do not use foam seals on a metal door. After all, as a rule, a metal door is used at the entrance to a room and has the greatest load in terms of the number of openings; in this case, foam rubber will deteriorate very quickly.
3. Before giving preference to a particular seal, carefully study the information about materials, shelf life and technical features seal.
4. To check the sealing properties of the seal, you should press the seal slightly; if the material quickly regains its shape, the seal will provide a good seal.
5. When choosing a seal that requires additional gluing, buy silicone glue good quality.
6. Pay attention to the color of the seal, in most cases it is black, brown or white, but there are exceptions and some companies allow you to choose the color individually to match the color of the door.
7. When choosing a seal for a metal entrance door, you should not rely on color variety, since paint significantly affects the quality characteristics of the seal, it is better to choose a standard black seal.
8. The rubber seal should be of medium hardness, too soft material It will quickly become unusable, and a seal that is too hard will prevent the door from closing.
9. When choosing a self-adhesive sealant, the sticky side should be covered with small particles of fiberglass.
Rules for selecting a seal for a metal door
Before you buy a seal for metal doors, you should decide on the shape and type of seal. Seals are sold in in roll form with an average tape length of 600 cm, for standard door This seal will be sufficient.
To choose the right seal, you need to measure the gaps of the metal door. For this procedure, take plasticine, which needs to be wrapped in polyethylene and insert it into the slot, when closed door. Use a tape measure or ruler to measure the length of the gap.
For a gap that ranges from 1 to 3 mm, use a rectangular foam rubber, polyethylene foam or polyvinyl chloride sealant.
For gaps that exceed 3 mm, rubber seals are used, which are divided into:
- seals with a C-shaped, K-shaped or E-shaped profile - used in three-millimeter gaps;
- A P-shaped or V-shaped seal is used to close a gap with a thickness of 3 to 5 mm;
- in gaps that exceed 5 mm, install an O-shaped or D-shaped seal.
When replacing a seal, you should tear off a piece of the old seal and select a new seal that is as similar in size as possible in the store.
To determine the size of the required seal, decide on the number of layers, and then measure the dimensions of the metal door and determine the perimeter of the door frame, multiply the resulting number by the number of layers. It is better to purchase a seal with a reserve.
Installing a seal on a metal door
1. When replacing the seal, you should thoroughly clean the surface of the doors from the old seal with fine sandpaper and wash the doors well with an acetone or alcohol solution.
2. Metal doors are used at the entrance to a room, so it is advisable to install two or three layers of sealing to ensure a more reliable seal.
3. When installing a seal on the front door of an apartment that does not face the street, install two layers of seal. Place the first layer on the outer door leaf, and install the second layer on the door frame.
4. If the seal is installed on a metal door that opens directly onto the street, it is better to lay three layers of seal. The first and second circuits are installed on the door frame and the inside of the door, and the third - on the outer surface of the door. Requirements for an external seal for a metal door: resistance to temperature changes, ultraviolet radiation, moisture, precipitation, good dimensional stability and tightness.
5. When purchasing branded doors from the manufacturer, a seal is present on such doors. If there is a double door sash, the seal is located on each sash.
6. The rubber seal is installed using silicone glue. To do this, the seal is gradually coated with glue and applied to the surface of the door.
7. When installing a seal on a painted metal door, at least twenty days must pass from the moment of painting.
Installation of self-adhesive seal
Before replacing the seal, you should clean the surface from any remnants of the old seal and wipe the doors with an acetone-containing solution.
A self-adhesive seal is even easier to install than a rubber one. To install, you need to gradually, removing the tape, glue the seal around the perimeter of the door leaf. If the seal begins to hold poorly over time, use glue or sealant for gluing. When replacing the seal, do not use separate pieces, as there is a risk that the seal will not perform its sealing function properly. Pay attention to the sealing of the corners, as in these places the seal may wrinkle or adhere poorly. After the seal is completely glued, trim off the remaining parts with scissors.
Review of manufacturers of seals for metal doors
1. Deventer (Germany)
Peculiarities:
- environmentally friendly use pure materials for the manufacture of seals;
- availability of certificates of compliance with international standards;
- excellent recovery properties after compression of the seal;
- the use of thermoplastic elastomer, which prevents aging of the seal due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
2. Stomil Sanok (Poland)
Peculiarities:
- high level of wear resistance;
- additional sealing circuit;
- production of a rubber seal from special microporous rubber;
- resistance to temperature changes from -44 to +66 °C;
- softness and high elasticity of the seal;
- service life from seven to ten years;
- The seal ensures silent closing of the metal door.
3. Akord (Türkiye)
Peculiarities:
- service life from 5 years and above;
- harmlessness and environmental friendliness;
- preventing dust, sound or foreign odors from entering the room;
- affordable price.
4. Welless (Germany)
Peculiarities:
- variety of colors: black, beige, transparent, white, brown, dark brown;
- ensuring maximum density and silent closing of a metal door;
- high performance during temperature changes;
- resistance to chemical influences;
- anti-toxicity, suggests the use of a sealant in medical institutions.
5. Varnamo (Sweden)
Peculiarities:
- the use of porous rubber for the manufacture of self-adhesive seals;
- variety of seal shapes: K-shaped, P-shaped and D-shaped;
- minimum service life of seven years;
- ease and simplicity of installation of the seal;
- rolls are sold in convenient packaging of 6, 16, 24 and 100 meters.
6. Cyclone (Switzerland)
Peculiarities:
- moisture and wind resistance;
- heat resistance from -40 to +60 °C;
- good adhesion of self-adhesive sealant;
- provides excellent tightness and silent closing of the door.
The main reason for the appearance of drafts and unpleasant odors in the area of the front door there is a worn or poor-quality seal. Even if the door is insulated, heat loss inevitably increases over time. One fine day you will notice that extraneous noises have begun to penetrate into the apartment, and closing the metal door makes a lot of noise. The reason is the same.
The problem can be resolved by installing an additional seal. But you need a special one - for metal doors. Installation is quite easy to do yourself - instructions are included with certified products. With its help, you can solve another problem - insulating an iron door. But first of all, you need to decide what material is needed in this or that case.
Purpose of the seal
The very name of this element of door fittings contains the meaning of its use. The main functions of the seal include:
- Protection from outside air (humid, hot or cold), foreign odors, dirt and dust.
- Sound insulation – reducing the level of extraneous noise and audibility of what is happening in the apartment.
- Thermal insulation – minimizing heat loss.
- Sealing the door frame by ensuring the tightness of the mating of its components.
In accordance with the above objectives, the seal must meet the following requirements:
- Ensuring complete tightness of the room, preventing the entry of extraneous noise, odors, moisture, etc.
- Ensuring reliable, smooth and silent closing of the front door.
- Eliminates the occurrence of gaps under conditions of sudden temperature changes.
- Providing additional fire safety – preventing the spread of smoke and fire.
Types of seals for metal doors
The seal for iron doors, depending on the material of manufacture, is classified as follows:
- Rubber. It is characterized by low cost, long service life and resistance to adverse influences. Especially products made of acid-resistant rubber.
- Silicone. It is highly environmentally friendly.
There are also polyurethane, plastic and foam rubber, which do not have high abrasion resistance, so they are used for sealing interior doors. Despite the ease of installation (they have self-adhesive film) and low cost, they are not practical to use on metal doors.
The main type of seal used for metal structures– rubber.
According to the method of fastening, the seal for iron doors is divided into the following types:
- Magnetic.
- With additional clamping mechanism.
- Self-adhesive.
Magnetic seals for metal doors have recently appeared on the market and are used mainly by manufacturers door designs. This is an analogue of the seals used in refrigerators. It has a magnetic insert in a thermoplastic elastomer tube that is resistant to aging and temperature fluctuations (from -65 to +90 degrees).
Mounted on the door itself and the frame to ensure normal attraction. The difficulty of use is that the optimal force of attraction is difficult to select. If it is too large, the door will be difficult for a child to use, and if it is small, the required seal will not be provided.
With an additional clamping mechanism, it is distinguished by the need to attach a strip that holds the insulation in a given position and place. In addition, the bar allows for a long time maintain its shape.
Rules for choosing a seal for a metal door
First, the shape, type and quantity of sealant required is determined. It is sold in the form of rolls (the average length of the tape is 6 m), so one is enough for a standard door.
The shape and thickness of the tape is determined by the gaps in the metal door. To measure them correctly, plasticine is used. It is wrapped in polyethylene and inserted into the gap between the canvas and the frame with the door closed. Then the plasticine is removed and compressed part measured with a ruler.
If the gap is between 1 and 3 mm, use foam rubber, polyethylene foam or polyvinyl chloride sealant with rectangular shape. Rubber sealant is used for gaps of 3 mm or more. At the same time, its shape varies depending on the thickness of the gap:
- C-shaped, K-shaped or E-shaped profiles are used with minimal gaps (3 mm).
- P-shaped or V-shaped is used for gaps up to 5 mm.
- O-shaped and D-shaped - with the largest gaps (from 5 to 7 mm).
When purchasing a seal, follow the following rules:
- When choosing a self-adhesive tape, be sure to check the shelf life of the glue. The adhesive part should be covered with small particles of fiberglass.
- All information about the material, technical features and shelf life is studied.
- Hermetic properties are checked. Lightly press on it. If it quickly returns to shape, then the material is of good quality. The material should be of medium hardness. This one lasts a long time and does not interfere with closing.
The color is selected to match the color of the door, but it is worth remembering that the best color is black.
Installation on a metal door
Typically factory Iron door equipped with a seal. If it is not there, installation is done by hand. Installation is carried out in compliance with the following rules:
- The tape is applied to a thoroughly cleaned and degreased surface. Cleaning is done with sandpaper, after which the surface is wiped with acetone or alcohol.
- To ensure more reliable sealing, several layers are used (usually two or three). The first (and second) are placed on the canvas from the inside, the second - on the box, and the third - on the outside of the canvas. The external one should be more resistant to ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes and moisture.
- Rubber is placed on silicone glue. The tape is spread in a thick layer and pressed to the surface. Before installation on a painted surface, at least twenty days must pass from the moment of painting.
In the video you can see the door sealing process:
High-quality metal doors have special grooves into which a rubber seal is inserted.
Installation of self-adhesive seal
The procedure couldn't be easier. The surface is cleaned and degreased. The protective film is gradually removed, and the tape is pressed against the surface. This is done along the entire perimeter of the canvas. In the process, tension on the end adjusts the evenness of the tape. Then everything is smoothed out with the palm of your hand.
If the tape comes off, installation adhesive or sealant is used.
Particular attention is paid to laying in corners - these are where it is most difficult to achieve even distribution of the tape. She winces and moves away. After the seal is completely glued, its remains are cut off with scissors or a painting knife.
