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Post by The Mayor on Nov 17, 2005 10:24:44 GMT -5
Caulking Doors and Windows
All exterior doors should be caulked and weather-stripped. Research proves this is a place where you can save the most on your utility bills for the least amount of money.
Caulking Materials Needed Putty (synthetic) and putty knife. Caulking compound (polyvinyl acetate type, in both rope and bulk form). Solvent, such as cleaning fluid. Small, pointed trowel. Chisel (small, narrow blade, with a steel-capped handle).
How To Caulk Check the windows and door frames for cracks and holes that need caulking. Before applying new caulking (or putty) remove the old, and wipe the area clean with a cloth soaked with a solvent similar to cleaning fluid. To seal around glass in windows and doors, use putty and apply with a putty knife. Lay a small roll of putty, 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick, around the sash or frame so that it fills the groove in which the glass rests. Make sure the putty is fully applied to both the glass and the sash or frame. Press the putty firmly with a knife to assure a good seal. Trim away excess as you work.
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