Last year, Alu-Rex interviewed several of their installers about their views on sealant. Learning about the most popular features and products with our network of installers helped us determine what factors influence their choice of sealant.
What to look for when choosing a sealant for your gutters
When choosing a brand of sealant, professionals in the gutter industry rely on several criteria. The features given the most weight when making their decision are:
- Whether the product can be applied underwater
- Whether the sealant dries even when wet
- Viscosity of the product
- Fast drying times
- Cost of the product
- Ability to remove the sealant once dry
The most popular sealants in Canada
Gutter installers use several different brands of sealant when installing gutter systems. However, seven brands are most often used by gutter professionals in Canada. These products are:
- Mulco Supra Expert
- Kop-R-Lastic
- Mulco Gutterseal
- Tremco 830
- Geocel 2320
- Lepage Quad
- Tremco Gutter Seal
Alu-Rex does not endorse any one brand as all of the brands listed above are perfectly capable of sealing aluminium gutters.