what exterior caulk to use around windows? - Handyman USA
2011年9月24日 · As the Dog mentioned a Polyurethane caulk is perhaps the best. 100% silicone caulks are usually not paintable (unless it states otherwise on the package). Some exterior caulks are meant to remain flexible (soft) if the OP meant that when he mentioned the gooey stuff.
Therma Tru exterior doors leaking - Handyman WIRE - Handyman …
Joined: Aug 2015. Posts: 2. 3 years ago we had 2 exterior Therma Tru Smoothstar doors installed. Several months later, we noticed water damage in the room. It turns out that both doors were leaking. By spraying with a hose, I can see that the water is coming in at the bottom corners of the door. We have had both contractor and Therma Tru rep out.
HandymanWire - Painting Preparation
In these cases all the old glazing should be removed from around the window and then replaced. Do not caulk over old caulking that is cracked or lifting. If an area, such as trim pieces around windows or at the corners of the structure need the caulking touched up, the old caulking should be completely removed.
Ext trim wood - Handyman WIRE - Handyman USA
2012年8月14日 · Look, everybody thinks they are a professional woodworker. The reality is I have used spruce furring for exterior trim on an outdoor shed in the hot, humid, and wet South and haven't had a problem at all (5 years running). If you have a jointer, joint the rough outer layer which also flattens the wood.
Egress window well drainage to interior drain tile
2017年5月13日 · Apparently they haven't been installing exterior drain tile in homes for many years, and this one was built 20 years ago. The inspector says that is pretty common for the area as well. The mud at the bottom is dry enough to dig this morning, so I'm going to try to undermine the footing and see what I come up with - hoping to hit the gravel ...
Safe to caulk around wires & at electrical panel?
2016年9月3日 · Caulking at floor and wall is required for fire blocking. I would not be caulking cables where they enter the panel. Re: Safe to caulk around wires & at electrical panel? homeboy # 889630 09/02/16 03:08 PM. Joined: Jan 2006. Posts: 13,420. New England. BillJeffy.
backer rod inside an electrical fixture? - Handyman WIRE
2023年7月21日 · Greater Toronto Area, Canada. I'm installing an outdoor electrical fixture against the garage exterior and was wondering if I can safely use backer rod inside the fixture as pictured (see below). I'm thinking of doing this for extra protection from rain and snow. The execution was done sloppily for illustration purposes.
Building Window Boxes - HandymanWire
To assemble your box, use galvanized exterior wood screws and galvanized 6d finishing nails. The screws should be 1 ½ long. I always countersink the screws and cover them with elmer's wood filler. Drill ¼ inch holes, about an 1/8 in deep, 2 for each the front, bottom and back. Then drill the hole all the way through the end boards with a bit ...
HandymanWire - Door Tips
Window washing When doing spring or fall washing of windows that may require the use of an extension ladder to reach; when drying the window after washing, use strokes in 1 direction (top-to-bottom) or (side-to-side) when outside. Use the other direction when drying windows on …
HandymanWire - Heating tips
Caulking Cracks and joints in your home’s exterior always open up in the winter and therefore cause heat loss. When the temperature cools to around 40 degree F. this fall, the joints begin spreading out. Now is the time before its to cold to work outside and the caulking will still set to fill in those cracks and spaces. Insulation