How to caulk exterior windows and doors saving energy loss
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- We all pay money to heat and cool our homes. Mr. Lawrence walks you through ways to save you from energy loss through exterior windows and doors by properly applying a good grade of caulking.
Thanks for this video! I've been insulating my attic myself, and I was looking at other types of insulation. After seeing your video I checked our windows... so many of them have all those gaps you showed! We're probably losing heat like crazy through those gaps. New project for this week - caulk all the window exteriors!
There u go! Taking care of ur home and saving energy(=saving money)...very wise and thank U for ur input!
You make it look so easy !
Been doing stuff like this for a very long time...it's not easy...most people struggle with caulking...but with practice it starts to get easier :)...thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. You explain things very well
Thanks Tina! I know when I watch instructional videos it frustrates me if the host acts like everyone should know this stuff :).....heck there is plenty I don't know for sure. I appreciate U dropping by :)
I've been dealing with that caught gun for years at least 10 years not more and it seems that 80% of the time when you buy a brand new one it has no pressure to it but every once in a while you get a good one and yeah it's very nice when works right right
Hi Ryan, if u spend a little more on the caulk gun it will be worth every penny...a person simply cannot do a professional looking caulk job with a junk tool...thanks for your comment and watching!
Thanx 4 this! I have a new tiny house and I noted that the triple window in the back needs caulking...there is some older caulking on the windows...I'm thinking the windows may be older than build..dont know..but I think I can do it myself after watching this!
Hello Lipstick Lodge, definitely remove as much of the old caulk as u can before appling new, makes for a better job, thanks for the info about the black flies! My experiences with those flies have been in the UP of Michigan along the Lake Superior shoreline. Ferocious little biters...had an old timer call them Sable flies. Enjoy ur tiny home :)
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I bet that is beautiful country! Enjoy your winter day :)
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Great video. Thanks!
Todd Fan U r very welcome....i enjoy trying to help others !!
what is the name brand of the caulking gun you use?
@bigred777666 hello, brand name is " Dripless", best I have used, makes a huge difference to how the caulk job turns out
thanks for the video!I had new window installed and they didn't caulk all the windows on. the top? they said it to keep moisture out? im very confused so what is up with that? they only caulked about 5 in from the corner. any thoughts?
If I were u I would call another window store and see what they say. Some installers will cut corners, the good ones will not. Also, sometimes to completely caulk the window correctly is an addional cost with some companies. I would think u want a tight airtight fit. To add to the frustration all windows are not built the same. Best thing to do is research and call around...let me know what u find out if u don't mind.
I wish you would have show a picture of the caulk when it was fully dried.
Bonnie Johnson great idea!.....those dang after thoughts always bite ya :).....thanks for your comment!!.....✌
One of my basement windows is leaking. The exterior caulk looks ok to me. But the mortar between the metal flashing piece and brick seems to have worn away. Can you caulk between the brick and the metal flashing above the window or should that only be mortar in that space?
DrTrollz i really don't know, a leak can be a very strange thing, if it were mine i would caulk the joint really good and see what happens. Caulking should hold ok.....question is ....is that where the water is coming from? By process of elimination u can fix one area at a time, if u try too many areas at once u may not still know where the water is leaking from......clear as mud i know :)......i do hope this helps some....
If the opening is above the flashing and between the flashing and the brick above DO NOT caulk it
If the flashing is installed correctly this space is to let the water that gets behind the brick out. If you caulk it it will create more problems. I am a professional caulker and waterproofer for over 40 years
If you can wipe the caulking from your fingers with a damp rag, you are using absolutely the wrong caulk. Latex should NEVER be used on the exterior for ANYTHING more than superficial cosmetic purposes. Generally speaking it should be silicone or polyurethane.
Can bugs get into the house through the weep holes? (Asking for window weep holes and foundation weep holes)
I'm going to say no on the window weep holes...inspectors would be all over that if it was happening....now foundation weep holes may be a little more open to bug traffic. Seems to me foundation weep holes were used many years ago...the modern good quality homes these days have crawl spaces that are climate controlled reducing any water or mold build up...u might confirm both good questions with a window replacement store and a concrete contractor in ur area...thanks for the input and coming by !
@@laffilmfest3759 absolutely wrong. This is one of the reasons a lot of manufacturers have started installing open cell foam n and behind the weep holes.
Oh I have black flies up here...and I can't even open my windows when they r out as they DO get into those weep holes...I had to clean a ton of them out last summer.