This often overlooked component is critical to maintaining a healthy building envelope Whether a condominium is a townhome or a high-rise, replacing exterior sealants before they fail is one of the most important contributors to maintaining a healthy building envelope. An estimated 90 per cent of air and water leakage occurs at one per cent...Continue Reading

Are you a caulker? Do you have experience in caulking? We are recruiting professional caulkers to join our team. Calfeutrage MJM et Fils is a caulking company offering caulking services in the greater Montreal area, Laval, North Shore and South Shore. We specialize in caulking residential, commercial and industrial structures. We work with the highest...Continue Reading

Caulking Failure Threatens Both New and Old Buildings We have seen a number of moisture issues appearing on relatively new buildings recently and the culprit has been failed caulking.  It serves as an important reminder to building owners and property managers that while caulking is a small part of a structure, it plays an important...Continue Reading

Calfeutrage MJM et Fils provides professional residential caulking throughout Montreal. Their services include joint sealants, firestopping, expansion joint systems, with a strong recommendation for yearly caulking inspections for cracks and sealant failure as an essential part of every building’s exterior maintenance. It is very important that all exterior openings of a building are properly sealed...Continue Reading

Firestop sealants can make any building — new or existing — safer for tenants while also limiting property losses from a fire. Proper firestop and smoke seal of fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings, as well as penetrating items through rated walls, helps extend the time to safely evacuate a building in case of fire. Maintaining...Continue Reading

Caulking autumn. In Canada, the Indian summer is considered an excellent period in terms of seasons. You will be easily captivated by the spectacle offered by the colorful foliage of the deciduous forest, including foliage whose hues change from yellow to orange … Even though the view of this kind of landscape is quite captivating...Continue Reading

1. Silicones are UV light stable. Organic (urethane or polyurethane) products are not and break down in sunlight. This is because UV does not have enough energy to cleave the SI-O, silicone bond. However, C-C bonds used in organic materials are very unstable. UV weathering is the main cause of sealant degradation. 2. Silicones do...Continue Reading

We have so many encounters from people who are very eager to use the cheapest material for their projects. In selecting the sealant to use for their projects, some are very eager to buy an organic sealant due to its attractive pricing. However, sealants play a major role in construction as they are used to...Continue Reading

Calfeutrage MJM et Fils uses DOWSIL™ for competitively priced, high performance silicone caulking versus urethane. Quality-conscious architects and construction professionals already know that DOWSIL™ brand silicone sealants outperform urethane. But if you thought that silicone was only intended for high-end, high-budget construction caulking projects, think again. Now you can count on two professional-quality 100% silicone...Continue Reading

Properly caulking your home or commercial property is an affordable and effective way to maintain your home. There are many reasons for this, but the most important are listed below. Saving Energy This can save a homeowner more than 25% on their heating and air conditioning bill. A caulking professional will thoroughly check for drafts...Continue Reading