No two sealants are built the same

By The Coffee Shops. 

Learn about Titebond’s® WeatherMaster and DuraMaster sealants and what differentiates the two.  

Franklin International/Titebond is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. They produce some of the best performing options on the market and, of all their products, the WeatherMaster and DuraMaster products are some of their top performers. Both are paintable, VOC-compliant and can be used for a variety of applications (such as siding, window and door sealing), but they are far from the same. Keep reading to learn more about these two options and figure out which one is right for your next project! 

WeatherMaster™  

This is an advanced polymer sealant and is recommended for exterior use. As opposed to water-based sealants, this product can be installed in freezing temperatures, rainy or wet conditions and can even be applied in standing water. Cold weather is not an issue for this sealant as it can be applied in zero-degree weather. WeatherMaster comes in more than 200 colors to match popular siding colors.  

DuraMaster  

This sealant, on the other hand, is a Class 100 water-based elastomeric sealant for interior and exterior use that can fill gaps up to two inches. DuraMaster is the first water-based elastomeric sealant that is resilient enough to maintain its hold even with high amounts of movement it can manage 100% expansion and 50% contraction, making it the first sealant with 100% joint movement capability while maintaining adhesion. DuraMaster truly is in a class all its own, as the first sealant of its kind to achieve the highest ASTM C-920 rating for sealant performance, Class 100/50 (expansion/contraction).  

As more homeowners demand stronger and more sustainable roofing options, the performance of sealants for metal roofs has become critical to a contractor’s success. You need a sealant that will really hold onto the metal even as it expands and contracts, which is why both of these high-performing products are just the thing to deliver assurance roofing durability.