Caulks and Sealants - Page 8 of 12

Rather than rely on my fingers for tooling fresh caulk, I use old credit cards. Their rounded corners leave a perfect radius. I can even vary the radius by changing…

Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-free.

I recently had to remove some old caulk from ceramic tile that would be in a prominent place over a new lavatory. I used a sharp chisel, but the tough…

Here in Minnesota, heavy winter snows have created uncountable ice dams. And along with the dams comes a strong demand for roof repairs. Keeping caulks and sealants fluid for these…

Q: We live at a 2,300-ft. elevation and get a lot of strong winds. In the winter, our wall plugs and light-switch boxes leak ice-cold drafts into the house. Is this…

On a recent job, I had a problem with a stainless-steel kitchen countertop and its integral sinks. They had come unstuck from their countertop substrate and needed to be reglued…

When applying aerosol-foam sealants, I often need to insulate a gap that is too narrow for the plastic tube that comes with the foam. The drawing shows how I modify the…

Q: I have a garage with a concrete floor where I do a lot of woodworking. The floor has large scored joints that fill up when I try to sweep up…

We installed a fiberglass tub and then caulked its perimeters with silicone, planning never to return. Three weeks later, when the plans changed, we had to remove the tub. The…

The drawing shows a method of caulking exterior trim that will ensure sound performance in all weather conditions. Instead of laying the caulk on at the joint line, I let…