Learn More › Caulking window frames—to give them a finished look (inside and out) and seal out drafts—is a fairly common DIY task. Caulk is not a design element; it should blend in with the ...

Keep your home warm and conserve energy during the winter months by sealing up the small holes and cracks around the windows and doors of your home with caulk. Pick up a caulking gun at your local ...

Caulking. Begin by scraping off any old caulk or peeling paint from around the exterior perimeter of the window. You could use a regular metal putty knife to scrape the surface clean, but a much ...

Dear Jim: It seems to be drafty in my home whenever it is windy outdoors. I have noticed some caulk around the windows is dry and hard. Where should I check for areas to caulk and what is the best ...

Inside, caulk around window trim. Apply when humidity is low and it's above 45° F. Weather stripping helps with air leaks around sashes and should be applied to clean, dry surfaces when the ...

Should you caulk around the window trim where it meets the siding? No, it doesn’t make sense to caulk there, even though it would be a wood-to-wood connection.

Caulking is a fix-all for all sorts of situations since it’s a great adhesive in a pinch, but it shines at filling gaps. You might even call it “weatherstripping in a tube.” ...