Heard a contractor in Phoenix say 'just silicone the whole frame' for a storefront install

That's a major red flag for water damage and seal failure down the line. What's the worst shortcut you've seen someone try to take on a commercial job?

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the_sarah18d ago

And they never think about the thermal movement. That goop will crack in a year when the frame expands in the heat. Saw a crew try to skip the weep holes in a brick veneer once, just to save an hour. The whole cavity filled up like a bathtub after the first big rain.

hall.ruby18d ago

Ugh, @the_sarah, that reminds me of the guys who caulked an entire expansion joint shut.