Improving your house’s energy efficiency is important to every homeowner. One very critical and easy way to improve your home’s is making sure to seal air leaks; a good way to keep warm air in and cool air out is to caulk your windows. You can easily check for air leaks within your windows indoors by setting a lit candle around your window’s seams, if the flame bends, there is a leak. You can also check visually outside to see if time and harsh weather has caused cracks in the caulk.To apply caulk, it is important to apply a caulk softener two hours before removing the old caulk, and then pull the old caulk off with a putty knife. Removing the old caulk makes it easier for the new caulk to adhere well. Polyurethane is a caulk that typically works well, but there are tons of types to choose from.
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