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Lower the heating bill
Project · Fall
Window caulking
Reseal the windows before winter.
Old caulking around the windows comes out and new caulking goes in, so cold air and water stay out.
Before you hire
Three questions to ask.
Question 1 of 3Will you take out the old caulking first?Ask before you book.
Question 2 of 3Do you do the inside of the frames as well as the outside?Ask before you book.
Question 3 of 3What weather do you need for it to set?Ask before you book.
- How often
- Once a yearIn its template
- When
- FallIts months are filled in below
- Who
- A local businessFind one on Atlas
When it comes round
Fall.
- FallLower the heating bill
Before
Signs it's time.
- 01Caulking is cracked or pulling away from the frame
- 02You feel a draft near a closed window
- 03Water stains under a window sill
The job
What's included.
- 01Old, cracked caulking removed around each window
- 02Frames cleaned and dried
- 03New caulking around each window
If you do it yourself
Items you may need.
- A caulking gun
- Window caulking for the frames you have
- A utility knife or scraper
- Painter's tape for a clean line
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