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CAULKING & WEATHERSTRIPPING sa BOAT CAULKING & SEALING sa DOOR INSULATION & WEATHERSTRIPPING sa GARAGE DOOR INSULATION & WEATHERSTRIPPING sa PUTTY sa WINDOW INSULATION & WEATHERSTRIPPING x SEALANT x WEATHERSTRIPPING xx ADHESIVE xx INSULATION Tip on using water to "seal" caulking tubes and keep the contents usable for up to 6 months. Tips on how to caulk joints and cracks in your house. Guidelines on where to caulk, the basic types of caulks, and how to apply caulk. Insulation and airtightness. Tips on locating sources of air leaks in your house and sealing with caulk, vapor barrier, etc. Sealing heat leaks. How to find them using a wet hand or smoking incense. Tips on caulking around doors and windows. Tips on removal of silicone caulk using mechanical means (razor blade, copper wool, etc.). Insider advice on choosing and using the best caulks and caulking tools. Winter proofing windows. Looks at weather-stripping and storm windows. Exterior caulking tips. Winterize with weatherstripping. What is available in weatherstripping and tips on their installation. Air leakage control. Some easy, effective and economical measures to reduce heat loss through air leakage. Silicone sealer. A review of this pliable, waterproof, adhering, multi-purpose product. Tip on using a large diameter plastic drinking straw to lengthen the nozzle of a caulking gun. Snug-up your house. Tips on locating those elusive drafts and stuffing them out. Seal doors to save energy. Some tips. Caulk your home now to avoid expensive repairs. Weatherstripping and insulating to stop heat loss. What you should know about the special sealers and patchers available in tube, cartridge or can. Includes silicon rubber, vinyl plastic, plastic steel, plastic aluminum, plaster patch, etc. Lubricating jobs and weatherstripping jobs to do before winter. A chart of the various patchers, crack filler, caulks, putties, menders, etc., plus the whys and hows of using them. Tips on weatherproofing your home using caulk, weatherstripping and insulation. How to choose the correct caulking for use around the house. Seven types compared. How to use silicone rubber sealers for repairs and sealing, both inside and outside. A look at the major types of caulk available today and the types of jobs they each do best. Tips on various types of weatherstripping and where to use them to keep out winter drafts. How to rate your home on its weatherproofing. A look at the costs of insulating, caulking and weatherstripping and some projections on what it would save. Tips on caulking to save energy. A description of the types of caulk available and how to apply it. Tips on weatherstripping to save energy. A look at the varieties available and where to use them. A guide to caulks and where to use them to reduce home fuel consumption. How to make your own weatherstripping for doors and windows from silicon rubber caulk. A guide to current caulks and sealants. Tip: Use a flexible drinking straw to direct caulk into hard to reach places. Caulking cracks to prevent water seepage around masonry and windows. Tips on "forgotten" cracks which ought to be caulked. How to cure heat leaks all around the house. Add insulation, vapor barrier, storm windows, storm doors, and caulk. All about caulks. Tip: Use spray bottle with water and soap to wet caulking prior to smoothing with your finger. Tip: Store tubes of cement, caulk, etc. by hanging them up using this idea. Attaching "V" bronze weather stripping around a door. Tips on recaulking between bathtub and wall. Choosing the right caulk. Pros and cons of oil-base, butyl, latex, acrylic latex, and silicone caulks. Tip: Use masking tape to make a "professional looking" caulking job. Using caulks. Tips on selecting and applying silicone, butyl/rubber and acrylic/latex caulking. Tip on sealing a caulking tube with a wire nut. Tip shows how to get a smooth caulking bead with masking tape and a stick cut to shape. Tip describes how to use an ice cube to get a smooth, attractive bead of latex caulk. Tip shows how to remove the plug of hardened caulk from a caulking tube. Tip shows how to use masking tape to create a neat caulk line. Making an ideal exterior caulk joint. Selecting material and the installation technique. Tip on using a twist tie to open up a clogged caulking tube without damaging the tip. Tip on using a piece of coated wire closet shelving to store tubes of caulk. Convert a hole-punch can opener into a tool for removing old caulk from siding, around windows and doors, etc. Tip on removing a hardened plug of caulk from the plastic tip of a caulking cartridge. Choosing the right caulk. How to know whether to use siliconized acrylic, acrylic latex, butyl rubber or silicone. Exterior caulking that lasts. Advice on selecting, preparing the surface, and applying effective, long-term moisture barriers. Tip: How to weatherstrip a door bottom where a thick rug prevents a spring-loaded bottom sweep from retracting. Tip: Spray your caulking-gun with silicone lubricant to allow removal of hardened caulk. Simple cutter made from a razor blade is used to trim silicone caulk to a uniform height after it dries. Tip: Use wire nuts as caps for partially used tubes of caulking, glues, etc. Tip on getting caulk (from a caulking gun) into narrow places where the cartridge tip won't reach. Tip: Smooth caulking using shapers ("fingers") carved from potatoes. Tip: Better method for sealing a partially used tube of caulking. How to prevent caulking tubes from discharging the instant you release the trigger. Tip on using plastic sheathing from Romex cable to cap a caulking cartridge and keep contents fresh. Tip on removing dried material from the nozzle of a tube of caulking. Tip on using the heat from an automotive engine to warm tubes of caulking or adhesive during the winter. Caulks and sealants. A primer on the products available, how they work, and the tools and techniques for applying them. Tip on smoothing a line of caulk using an ice cube. Controlling air leakage. Simple caulking and sealing techniques to help save energy in new construction. Tip on using the caulk itself to form a plug that can be easily removed when you want to use the remaining caulk. Testing homes for air leaks. A blower-door test is a simple, economical method of learning how tight a house is and where the leaks are located. Tip on "aging" bright white caulk so that it matches older caulk. Tip on modifying the snap-on cap (for a tube of caulking) to produce a different size bead of caulk than the current nozzle opening. Capping a partially used tube of caulk using an empty 35mm film canister filled with petroleum jelly. Silicone caulking basics. For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone. Selection, preparation, application, and finishing tips. Plywood caulk-gun holder hangs from ladder crossbar and catches any material that oozes out. Tip on caulking exterior trim which will ensure good adhesion in all weather conditions. Is your house leaking heat? A guide to finding and fixing all those hidden cracks and holes that let heated air seep out. Fillers for fixing holes and cracks in wood, hardboard, plaster, gypsum board, metal, etc. All about caulking and weather stripping. Guidelines on choosing and using them. Draft dodgers. Advice on caulking and weatherstripping to stop air leaks. Push-method caulking. The correct method for applying caulking from a cartridge. How to fix drafty doors. Installing weatherstripping and a threshold with a flexible gasket. Tightening up. An energy-saving guide to finding and stopping air leaks in attic, basement, doors, walls, etc. Best ways to weatherize your home. Tips on insulating, weatherstripping, caulking, etc. Tip: How to seal openings around pulleys in windows with sash-cords. Warmups for windows and doors. Tips on installing caulking, weatherstripping, and replacement windows. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime". Tip on extending the tip of a caulking cartridge for hard-to-reach places. Tip: Eliminate unsightly caulking seams around doors and windows by covering them with molding. How to conserve energy with caulking and weatherstripping. How to insulate and weatherstrip to reduce your fuel bill. Tip: How to remove the plug of dried caulk from the nozzle of a caulking cartridge. Tip: How to weatherstrip a door with silicone caulk. Home caulking guide. Photos illustrate eight areas around the home that commonly need caulking. A short course in weatherstripping doors and windows. Tip on how to use masking tape to make neat, clean edges when applying silicone rubber sealant as a bathtub caulking. Consumers guide to caulking. Tips on selecting and using caulks for windows and walls of your house. Consumer's guide to weather stripping. Checklist of 40 spots around your home that may need caulking. New ways to save energy. Diagrams illustrate several openings created during the construction of a house which may have been overlooked when insulating and caulking. Prepare for winter. Part 1. Tips on sealing and weatherstripping doors, windows, etc. A comparative guide to caulking and how to apply it. How to locate sources of air infiltration and close them with weatherstripping and caulking. The cold-air cops. Advice from two professionals tell you how to stop heat loss by careful attention to caulking and insulation. The draft dodgers. Part 1. Weatherstripping. What the experts choose for various applications. The draft dodgers. Part 2. Selecting the correct caulking for just about any job. A guide to selecting and installing 19 types of weatherstripping. Tip: Use latex caulk to fill joints between woodwork and plaster. Tip: How to repair grout or caulk around the top edge of a bathtub. Inside and outside caulking for the old house. How to weatherstrip doors and windows. How to install weatherstripping around old windows. Tip on smoothing caulking with your finger. Tip: Apply caulk to the space between bathtub and wall when the tub is full of water. Weatherstripping entry doors. Bathroom caulk. Tips on selection and application. Tip on using ordinary water to effectively seal open tubes of caulk until you need them again. Caulking about the weather. How to choose and use adhesive sealants. Tip on fabricating a long, flexible nozzle for caulk and sealant cartridges. Electrical wire nuts and petroleum jelly recommended as caps for caulk and construction adhesive. Caulking and draft-proofing your home. Polysulfide sealants. Part 1. Caulking that lasts the life of the house. Caulking. A guide to when and where the new sealants are used. How to choose the correct caulking compound. Complete guide to selecting and installing weatherstripping. Caulk your way to a better paint job. Tips on how to minimize heat loss with emphasis on weatherstripping doors and windows. How and what to caulk to make your house weather tight. Tells what caulk to use for each type of job. Button up now for greater cold weather comfort. Tips on installing weatherstripping around doors and windows. Four new ways to use rubber sealant. (1) Silicon feet on mugs prevent scratching furniture. (2) Repair fiberglas screening. (3) Make throw rugs "skidproof". (4) Seal auto trim. Tip: Lubricate sliding patio door weatherstripping with silicon spray to keep it from wearing out. Tip: Weatherstrip around your through-the-door mail slot. Caulk now to save costly fuel this winter. Solvents to use for removing silicone caulk are noted. Routine exterior caulking tips. Caulk buying guide and application tips. Silicon Rubber, a sealant, caulk, adhesive and crack filler that sticks to anything clean. Tips on uses for this compound. Review of new caulking and sealing conpounds. Seal air leaks with weatherstripping to save energy. Common-sense guide to caulks and caulking. Picking the correct caulk and how to apply it. Extra jobs for sealants and caulks. A collection of miscellaneous uses for caulking. Tips on using silicon-rubber sealant to make miscellaneous repairs to automobile upholstery, windshields, body and moldings. The art of weatherproofing your house with weatherstripping. Part 1. Doors. Tip: Fill bathtub with water before you put in new caulking between tub and wall tile. The art of weatherproofing your house with weatherstripping. Part 2. Windows, storm windows and garage doors. Picking the right caulk for various application. An understanding of various caulks and various types of cracks. Tips from master carpenter Norm Abram on caulking a bathtub, nailing, pulling nails, squaring large frames and making accurate repetitive cuts. Thirteen areas around the house that need caulking to make a house draft-proof. Tips on caulking all around the house. Storage rack for caulking cartridges is made from short lengths of PVC pipe. A "window" in the PVC makes the cartridges easy to identify. Working with silicone rubber RTV compounds. How they cure and how and where to apply them. Tip: Apply a bead of silicone to shoe soles, cups, and anything else which you want to prevent from slipping. How to choose the right kind of caulk for the right place. Caulking. Tips from a pro on choosing the right caulk, removing old caulk, selecing the right tools and techniques for indoor and outdoor jobs. Tip shows how to reduce sloppy squeezeout by wrapping a caulk cartridge with duct tape. Tip: Seal caulking tubes between uses with large electrical wire nuts. Tip on using baby wipes to smooth beads of caulk. Tip on using coaxial-connector sealing tape to preserve an open tube of caulking. How to adapt an industrial-size sealant gun to accept smaller cartridges. Tip on using melted wax to seal an opened cartridge of caulking. Caulking your bathroom and the use of caulking for moldings. Different types of weatherstripping and how to install them. Adhesives for the home workshop. Part 2. Caulking and sealing adhesives. Tips on proper caulking, back-priming and painting of house exteriors. A look at places inside and outside the home that require caulking and glazing. Comments on the variety of caulks and glazes that are available. Shop tip shows how to make a simple smoothing tool (for coving caulk) from a piece of copper tubing fixed in a wooden handle. A round-up of caulks, adhesives and mastics. Covers the types available and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Tips on all the places around a house that need to be weatherstripped. Install a rubber weatherstrip on the bottom of your doors to eliminate drafts. Made from old inner tube and fitted into a slot cut in the bottom of the door. Tune up your house for winter. Tips on adding insulation, caulking, glazing, weatherstripping, roof repairs, cleaning furnace, etc. Tip recommends capping tubes of caulk and adhesive with a screw eye or hook in the nozzle to facilitate storage. | |||||||||
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