I'd like to caulk my windows to eliminate drafts this winter (they're old,
and I have no $ to replace them). I'd like to do this on the interior so I
don't have to remove all of my storm windows and spend days on the end of my
extension ladder. Will plain silicone caulk be useful or is there a
special/better product to do this? Thanks in advance.

RLL

"Richard and Tracy Lambour" wrote in message
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I'd like to caulk my windows to eliminate drafts this winter (they're old,
and I have no $ to replace them). I'd like to do this on the interior so
I don't have to remove all of my storm windows and spend days on the end
of my extension ladder. Will plain silicone caulk be useful or is there a
special/better product to do this? Thanks in advance.

Silicone caulk is fine, but get the GE Silicone II, or whichever brand/model
is labelled as paintable. Cut the nozzle only a short way back, to dispense
a fine bead, perhaps 1/8 inch or less, so it is not noticeable, and makes it
easier to razor blade the excess off, where it smears or drips. I hope you
intend to caulk at the pane edges and casing/trim; not between the moving
part and the sill. Unopenable windows are draftproof, but dangerous, should
you have a fire.

"Richard and Tracy Lambour" wrote:

I'd like to caulk my windows to eliminate drafts this winter (they're old,
and I have no $ to replace them). I'd like to do this on the interior so
I don't have to remove all of my storm windows and spend days on the end
of my extension ladder. Will plain silicone caulk be useful or is there a
special/better product to do this?

"Siliconized latex" costs several times less and also dries clear.

Nick

Richard and Tracy Lambour wrote:
I'd like to caulk my windows to eliminate drafts this winter (they're old,
and I have no $ to replace them). I'd like to do this on the interior so I
don't have to remove all of my storm windows and spend days on the end of my
extension ladder. Will plain silicone caulk be useful or is there a
special/better product to do this? Thanks in advance.

RLL



If you are able and fit, a trip up the ladder may be part of the cure.
Caulking around window frames can be quite effective in lowering heating
bills; check doors and other openings in outer walls (pipe entries,
etc.) Depending on the type of window, you may need weatherstripping or
reglazing. Need more info about your setup.

"Richard and Tracy Lambour" wrote in message
...
I'd like to caulk my windows to eliminate drafts this winter (they're old,
and I have no $ to replace them). I'd like to do this on the interior so
I
don't have to remove all of my storm windows and spend days on the end of
my
extension ladder. Will plain silicone caulk be useful or is there a
special/better product to do this? Thanks in advance.


If you're thinking of a temporary airtight caulk that you can remove in the
spring - look into "seal and peel" by dap.