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seam sealing in freezing weather

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Zack Karas BPL Member
PostedJan 27, 2007 at 11:58 am

I'm looking to seam seal a new shelter, but I'm thinking that during the cure time (12-24 hrs) the silicone sealer isn't supposed to be exposed to freezing temps. Does anyone have any experience or comments on trying to do this in winter conditions? I live in the Tahoe area so it is in the 40s during the day and in the teens to 20s at night. Any tips/comments are appreciated.

PostedJan 27, 2007 at 12:38 pm

I live right down the valley from you and I always do my seam-sealing indoors in the winter. Do the seam-sealing in the morning, then go out for the day, then air out your apartment when you return. Most of the solvents will have evaporated within the first couple of hours so there really isn't such a big health risk. The air indoors is very dry during the winter, which slows down curing, so you might want to take a hot shower in the morning to get the humidity up, then hang the sealed item in the bathroom.

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