Planning a Project that Needs Expansion Joints? Talk to the Experts at Beverly Caulking

You may already know that Beverly Caulking is one of Canada’s most recognized caulking and firestopping contractors for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. Did you know we’re also experts in expansion joints?

Beverly Caulking is one of few contractors that supplies and installs expansion joints. When you work with us, your installation is done by highly trained and experienced professionals.

What’s at Risk When You Don’t Have the Expertise You Need

Getting the right expertise is key to your project’s success. Too often, projects fall behind the timelines or go over budget. If you don’t have a contractor with expertise in expansion joints, you’re at risk of losing time and money on your project. You may also be putting the quality of the construction at risk.

Consider these common scenarios and how they can derail a construction project:

Expansion Joints Don’t Fit = Lost Time and Added Costs
The contractor orders the expansion joints from the manufacturer based on the specifications and drawings. Once construction is underway, it becomes clear there are variances between what was planned for and the reality of the building. The expansion joints aren’t going to fit. The project gets stalled while the contractor orders and waits for the new expansion joints.
The cost of the new expansion joints increases the cost of the project. And because expansion joints must be custom ordered, the ones that don’t fit can’t be returned.The project delay is also costly. It will take between two weeks and six months to get new expansion joints. Deadlines are missed while this part of the project is on hold.
Lack of Installation Expertise = Lost Time and Construction Quality Risk
The contractor’s team doesn’t have expertise in expansion joints. They have to figure out how to do the installation based on the manufacturer’s instructions. The project is stalled while the team works through the installation process.Time is lost while the team learns how to install the expansion joints. There’s a risk they could be installed incorrectly. The team’s lack of expertise means the quality of the work and the project’s structural integrity are at risk.
Expansion Joints Ordered Aren’t Compatible = Lost Time and Added Costs
The inspector discovers the expansion covers are not compatible with the fire-rated joints underneath. The contractor realizes the error happened because the drawings and specifications weren’t updated. The project is stalled while new expansion joints are ordered.The cost of the new expansion joints increases the cost of the project. The expansion joints that were installed must be removed.

The project delay is also costly. The project is stalled and deadlines are missed while they wait between two weeks and six months for the new custom-ordered expansion joints.

Count on Beverly Caulking for Expansion Joint Expertise

Working with experts in expansion joint supply and installation is key to your project’s success. Beverly Caulking’s best practices include on-going training with expansion joint manufacturers. These high standards have led Beverly to supply and install expansion joints for many substantial construction projects.

Examples of Our Work

McMaster University Student Activity and Fitness Centre

Beverly Caulking recently worked on the McMaster University Student Activity and Fitness Expansion project. This project required four types of expansion joints: vertical, horizontal, fire-rated, and non-fire rated. Our comprehensive work included

fire-rated expansion joints for floor, ceiling, and wall joints.
non-fire-rated expansion joints for floor, ceiling, and wall joints and cover plates.
interior architectural caulking including interior window frames, door frames, elevator frames, and plumbing fixtures.

For more details about the McMaster University project, see this article on our blog.

More Expansion Joint Projects

Beverly Caulking has supplied and installed expansion joints — and provided caulking and firestopping solutions — for many complex projects including the following:

GTAA Terminal 1
TD Data Centre, Barrie
Brampton Courthouse
ROM
Ice Boat Terraces, Toronto
Conestoga College

Beverly Caulking has worked on most major projects in Ontario and across the country including the CN Tower, Ontario Science Center, Art Gallery of Ontario, Rogers Centre, McMaster University, Oshawa Courthouse, and Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH).

Visit our Commercial Gallery to see highlights of some of the projects that have relied on our expertise.

Why Choose Beverly Caulking?

Beverly Caulking has been operating since 1961. We are one of Canada’s most recognized caulking and firestopping contractors. Now we’re also recognized for our expertise in expansion joints. Beverly Caulking is a leader in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets.

You can be assured that Beverly Caulking has the expertise to handle any size project in Canada. Our skilled, experienced specialists are passionate about problem-solving and providing reliable solutions.

We provide comprehensive commercial services including the following: