Caulking Siding Wall Balcony

Caulking the bottom.

Caulking siding wall balcony.

Caulking on the exterior siding joints at the corner board if done carefully does not need to be smoothed with a finger. Filling cracks and holes with caulk in your home s trim and siding before painting not only makes the paint job look better but also makes the paint last longer. On siding and trim dig out any loose paint caulk or other crud then sweep them with a dry paintbrush or better yet blast them with a compressor and an air nozzle. You may not get cracks completely clean but the cleaner the better.

Siding caulk can be used on several different areas of your exterior siding to help prevent water damage and moisture buildup. Some of the most commonly caulked areas of siding include both corners and crevices as well as some butt joints and window and door trim boards. Simply dust the caulk with dry concrete mix while it s still wet. Wipe away excess caulk with water and a damp cloth before the it dries.

To remove the masking tape lift the end and pull up at a 45 degree angle away from surface. Brief demonstration on how to use caulk to weather proof your siding. Make sure you get it deep into the cracks if you can and smooth it so there are no gaps. To clean out cracks in concrete or other masonry all you need is your garden hose.

If caulking with tape to mask the area around silicone caulking remove the tape before the before the caulk starts to set. In the old days the builder would install the trim bring the siding up to it and caulk the corner. The thing is over time the chemical treatment in the pressure treated wood dries out and the wood contracts and literally gets a tiny bit smaller since it s not now swollen with moisture. If the hole in the tube is too large you will find yourself removing an excessive amount of caulk.

Trim boards that sit on top the siding. When it s dry brush away the excess and the caulk will virtually disappear. If you re caulking concrete either to fill a crack or to seal it around the edge you can make the caulk almost invisible. Caulk is a substance designed to seal a joint between two surfaces and to fill small holes.

Regular caulk fully dries or cures in about 24 hours. The caulk was still perfect in the few areas i had caulked along the siding.