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2. How to Seal Up Drafty Windows (and Lower Your Heating Bill) - AOL

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   Clean and caulk around the exterior of the window, checking for small gaps where the frame meets the wall. Related: The Right Way to Clean Windows for a Streak-Free Finish How to Seal Drafty ...

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   One of the best ways to help solve this problem is to make sure your windows and doors are properly caulked. Dollar Tree sells tubes of Tool Bench all-purpose caulk for just $1.25.

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   Best Versatile Option: Workpro Adjustable Caulk Gun. Best for Large Projects: Red Devil 3939 13-inch Rotating Barrel Caulk Gun. Best For Extra-Viscous Material: Newborn 375-XSP Super Smooth. Best ...

5. Caulk - Wikipedia

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   Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

6. Rope caulk - Wikipedia

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   Rope caulk or caulking cord is a type of pliable putty or caulking formed into a rope-like shape. It is typically off-white in color, relatively odorless, and stays pliable for an extended period of time. Rope caulk can be used as caulking or weatherstripping around conventional windows installed in conventional wooden or metal frames (see ...

7. Window capping - Wikipedia

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   However, capping will exacerbate wood rot if the moisture in the wood is coming from inside the building or the capping leaks. Good installation of capping allows for an outlet for water in the event of a leak. Caulking and sealant materials may be used to help prevent leaks but these products are not considered reliable in the long-term.

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   "Most gaps and cracks are fairly minor and can be fixed with weatherstripping, caulk, or expanding foam. They also make thermal insulating tape that can be applied around windows, doors, ceilings ...

9. Silicone - Wikipedia

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   Silicone caulk can be used as a basic sealant against water and air penetration. In organosilicon and polymer chemistry, a silicone or polysiloxane is a polymer composed of repeating units of siloxane (−O−R 2 Si−O−SiR 2 −, where R = organic group). They are typically colorless oils or rubber-like substances. Silicones are used in ...