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Next Generation Systems offers engineered products for architectural repair together with innovative services to fully service your projects.. With over 30 years experience in wood repair, historic window surveys, cost estimates, and project management NxtGenSys will be there from start to finish.
As the days get shorter and the nights cooler, you might find the Dura-Fix Warm Weather material taking longer to cure. What causes this?
This delay in curing is caused by temperatures dropping overnight into the 50’s or lower.
The thinner the layer the slower it takes to cure because the Dura-Fix generates it’s own heat as part of the curing process. Thin layers dissipate the heat, a thick layer retains the heat.
Read MoreEpoxies have been used to repair decayed and damaged wood here in the U.S. for at least 4 decades. The first materials that were developed ( and some still in use today ) uses an older epoxy chemistry that relies on micro-balloons to add thickness and to create a paste like consistency.
Read MoreWhen working on older properties the durability of the old growth lumber used to fabricate the architectural elements is superior to lumber available today.
As this quality material gets exposed to the elements of sun and moisture the exposed surface begins to show signs of surface mold, graying and checking.
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Often decisions are made whether to repair or replace based on the capacity of the workforce and the skills needed to execute the work. Buildings are gutted, windows removed, details torn down not because they are not valued but because the building owner/manager can't locate qualified trades to complete the project.
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