In the window testing environment we work in, the same can be said for "wet sealing".
There have been occassions where Recon Independent Assessments has been on a project where the installers have repeatedly attempted corrective action on installed storefronts and curtainwalls without nailing down a fix that prevented more testing failures.
Despite the obvious (water should not penetrate the envelope) need for investigating the cause of the failures, a decision was made to "wet seal" the system in order to "keep the project on schedule".
Unfortunately, Grandfather's wisdom doesn't apply well in this application.
The gravy has only complicated the situation and created a few unintended complications for the owner.
- One: Wet sealing creates a longterm maintenence cost for the building and it's owner.
- Two: The system that recieved the "quick fix gravy" was not designed, tested and certified as a "wet sealed" system. As a result the manufacturer may not honor the warranty.
Before you sit down at the table for some bisquits and gravy, consider the cost and implications of covering up mistakes.
Recon Independent Assessments consults with Building Owners and Owners Representatives to make certain that a project is completed correctly.