Modular construction - or offsite construction - is a construction method in which parts of the building, such as the facade, wet rooms, or other pre-fabricated building components are used. The construction projects are assembled according to the modular principle - various elements are therefore constructed in a factory and assembled on-site.
Sika can supply everything from standard construction variants to more advanced time-saving solutions applied by pumps and robots.
1. Exterior Applications
For exterior applications on modular building components, Sika provides a full range of high performance solutions. Browse and click on the illustration below to see Sika's solutions for your modular construction project, whether small-scale residential buildings or large-scale high-rise modular buildings.
Joint sealing solutions for the following uses:
- Insulation
- Cavity filling
- Pipe outlets and penetrations
- Pipes
- Air conditioning units
Exterior facade coatings and systems, such as ETICS, EIFS and mortars.
Learn more about Sika facade coatings.
Bonded windows and structurally glazed facades.
Learn more about Sika structural glazing solutions for facades.
Concrete admixtures for prefabricated, precast concrete components or cast-in-place concrete.
Learn more about Sika Concrete Admixtures
Expansion foams and membranes around door frames and windows.
Learn more about Sika Joint Sealing solutions.
Waterproof and weatherproof systems for flat roofs with single ply membranes, liquid applied solutions and bituminous membranes.
Learn more about Sika Roof Systems.
Waterproofing and weatherproofing roof terraces and green roofs, including insulation and other system components of the green roof build-up.
Learn more about Sika Green Roof systems.
2. Interior Applications
For interior applications in offsite construction or modular buildings, Sika provides a wide range of products and systems. Browse by clicking on the illustration below to see Sika's solutions for your interior finishing needs, from kitchens and living rooms to offices and multi-purpose areas.
Joint sealing solutions for the following uses:
- Insulation
- Cavity filling
- Airtight sealing
- Passive fire protection
Learn more about Sika Joint Sealing solutions or about Sika Firestop systems for Passive Fire Protection.
Passive fire protection for joint sealing, cavities and more.
Learn more about Sika's firestop systems for joints.
Passive fire protection for load-bearing structures in wood and steel.
Learn more about Sika's fire protection solutions for structural elements.
Floor and wall tiling sealants, adhesives and waterproofing systems.
Concrete admixtures for prefabricated, precast concrete components or cast-in-place concrete.
Liquid-applied flooring, primer, leveling and floor adhesives for soft floor and wood floor installation.
Interior wall leveling, plastering and paints for smooth finished walls, as well as hygienic wall coatings.
Learn more about Sika wall finishing systems and hygienic wall coatings.
3. Wet Room Applications
Using modular bathroom pods lowers construction costs by reducing construction time, improving quality and reducing on-site rework. With traditional building, a multitude of trades need to be well-coordinated to complete the bathroom installation. This requires a high degree of supervision and management on site to ensure correct sequencing and quality of work from plumbers, electricians, tilers, sealant applicators, interior designers, carpenters, and other specialists.
Bathroom pods eliminate most of these issues. Savings from waste, reduced construction times and improved quality result in better performance during use, cost savings and earlier income streams from the project. Bathrooms built in a factory offer fewer defects and allow the bathroom pod manufacturer the ability to research and implement aesthetic and functional innovations to improve the bathroom pod quality.
For bathroom pods and wet rooms, including in shipping and offshore constructions with IMO qualified solutions, Sika provides expertise with a wide range of products and systems.
Roof system build-ups including membranes, insulation, vapor barriers, liquid-applied and bituminous solutions.
Firestop systems for passive fire protection, especially for the following areas:
- Ducts and cabling
- Service and utility penetration seals
- Joint sealing
- Linear seals
- Cavity barriers
- Pipe collars
Adhesives and sealants at bathtub, sink and other joints and fittings.
Adhesives for wall to floor bonding and sandwich panel bonding.
Waterproofing systems, including grouts, tapes and more for wet rooms, showers and bathroom pods.
Wall tiling adhesives, grouts, sealants and waterproofing systems.
Floor tiling adhesives, grouts, sealants and waterproofing systems.
Sandwich panel adhesives and bonding for walls and ceilings.
Interior wall leveling, plastering and paints for smooth finished walls.
Concrete admixtures for prefabricated, precast concrete components or cast-in-place concrete.
