37143
Title Of Article Chaper
High & dry ... ending decades of water seepage, damaging to building & its contents
Title Of Journal Book
Technology & conservation
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
8, 10
Collation
b/w ill.
ISSN
0146-1214
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The New York State Capitol Building has suffered from continuous leaking since it was first completed in 1897. The 1978 restoration included complete recaulking as well as a water-blast cleaning of the facade. The ready-to-use Sikaflex-1a polyurethane (a single-component polymeric adhesive sealant) is a fast drying caulk. Preparation of the tile and granite face for caulking is described. The caulk adhered well in the lap joint of the roof perimeter copper gutter, where previous caulkings washed out from the force of the rain.
Keywords
water;construction;Conservation Information Network; England (York); unbroken;leaking;restoration;cleaning;polyurethane; drying;tile;granite; caulking compounds;copper;rain
pub_id
37143