Services / Security Sealants
COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL SEALANT WORK
Commercial Security Sealants
Northern Kentucky · Greater Cincinnati · Nearby Indiana
Help protect exposed joints from picking and tampering.
Professional Sealants, Inc. installs security sealants for commercial and institutional projects. Because accessible joints can face deliberate damage, the material must suit the facility’s requirements.
MATCH THE JOINT TO THE REQUIREMENT
Hardness. Movement. Adhesion.
Tamper resistance
Before choosing the sealant, confirm the location and facility’s tamper-resistance requirements.
Joint movement
Also, match the sealant to the joint’s expected movement.
Surface bond
Prepare the surfaces so the sealant can form the required bond.
Since 2000
Commercial specialty contractor
Fort Mitchell, KY
Local roots. Regional service.
Commercial project teams
Contractors, facilities & owners
ADDRESS THE REPEATING REPAIR
A damaged joint can become a recurring maintenance task.
When people repeatedly pick or pull sealant from a joint, the same replacement material may leave the problem unresolved.
Review the security requirements before finalizing the joint detail. Early planning also gives the team time to confirm material approval, access and curing.
Where security sealants fit
The project specification and joint conditions determine where security sealants fit, so review both before pricing.
Correctional & secure facilities
For example, detention and correctional projects may specify security sealants at accessible joints and seams.
Schools & public buildings
Schools and municipal facilities may also need tamper-resistant sealants where people can reach and damage the joints.
Banks & institutional buildings
These areas may include masonry joints, frame edges and joints around fixtures. However, each location needs a material that meets its security requirements.
FOR ESTIMATORS & PROJECT MANAGERS
Define the detail before installation.
Coordinate security requirements with the design team, facility representative and material manufacturer so the team can agree on the joint details.
Identify the joints
Before pricing, provide joint locations, sizes, total length and the materials on each side.
Check the specified sealant
Review joint movement and cleaning needs before choosing the sealant. If the joints are outside, also check weather exposure and surface compatibility.
Define the preparation
Identify old sealant that needs removal. Then confirm surface cleaning, primer and joint backing requirements.
Coordinate access & curing
Include work hours, escort requirements and occupied areas. Also, protect the sealant until it cures enough for its intended use.
MATERIAL SELECTION MATTERS
The hardest material is not right for every joint.
Some harder security sealants allow little or no movement, while flexible products offer a different balance. Therefore, choose a material that meets both the security requirements and the joint’s movement needs.
PROFESSIONAL SEALANTS, INC.
Commercial sealant work since 2000.
PSI installs security sealants and also handles commercial caulking and joint sealants. Send the project location, specifications and schedule so PSI can review the work.
Northern Kentucky & Greater Cincinnati
Based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, PSI serves Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati and nearby Indiana. We also consider commercial projects within approximately 250 miles, depending on scope and location.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST A BID
Security sealant questions
How does security sealant differ from ordinary caulk?
Security sealants resist picking or tampering. However, product selection must also account for joint movement, bonding surfaces and exposure. Ordinary architectural caulk is not an automatic substitute.
Is tamper-resistant the same as tamper-proof?
No. These terms describe different requirements, so check the project specification and the manufacturer’s current data. Also, sealant alone cannot make an entire facility tamper-proof.
Can new security sealant go over damaged sealant?
Review the old sealant, its bond and the joint condition first. If the work requires removal, include it in the scope. Then follow the specified preparation steps to help the new sealant bond.
What should estimators confirm before pricing security sealant installation?
Before pricing, confirm the specified security sealant, joint locations, sizes and total linear footage. Also, identify surface preparation, old sealant removal, site access and the work schedule. Include escort requirements and work in stages so the bid covers the full scope.
What if the project team has not selected a security sealant?
Send PSI the project location, available drawings, joint details and known site conditions. Also, list any requirements that still need approval. Before installation, the project design team should confirm the material against the project documents and manufacturer guidance.
What affects security sealant cost and installation timing?
Joint length and size, material, removal and preparation affect the bid. Access limits and work in stages also affect scheduling. Because curing varies by product and site conditions, include the required reopening date.
PUT PSI ON YOUR BID LIST
Send the security-sealant scope to PSI.
Share the project basics through Contact Us. Then have drawings, specifications and photos ready for follow-up.
Include in your request
- Project name, city & contact information
- Joint locations, sizes & total length
- Specified security sealant & facility requirements
- Bid due date, work window & access limits
Commercial and institutional inquiries.
Related PSI services & project information
Have a security-sealant project?
Send the scope and schedule so PSI can review your commercial project.
(859) 363-7269