Hey there folks,
I'm going to be recaulking around windows/doors before the rains come and I had some questions. I know to clean out old caulk prior to applying new caulk but had some specific situations I'd love to get some advise on. Most of my recaulking work will be joints between wood trim boards around doors/windows and stucco. I'm planning on using polyurethane caulk to reseal. I'm not planning on repainting the entire house at this time.
1 - Widespread caulk: Many of the joints were caulked and smoothed so that the caulk covered the seam, but also covered the 3/4" edge of the trim board and 1/2" - 3/4" up the stucco. Then everything was painted with elastomeric paint. in many places the caulk has cracked along the seam and is still stuck to the stucco and trim board. Should I try to get rid of all of this caulk, or is there a way I can just dig out the seam and still have a good bond?
2 - Hairline crack: On one joint (between wooden window trim and stucco siding) the current caulk looks to be in good shape except a 2" hairline crack in the middle of a 7' seam. Is there any way to seal this hairline without digging out the entire 7' and recaulking?
Thanks for any thoughts or advice
I'm going to be recaulking around windows/doors before the rains come and I had some questions. I know to clean out old caulk prior to applying new caulk but had some specific situations I'd love to get some advise on. Most of my recaulking work will be joints between wood trim boards around doors/windows and stucco. I'm planning on using polyurethane caulk to reseal. I'm not planning on repainting the entire house at this time.
1 - Widespread caulk: Many of the joints were caulked and smoothed so that the caulk covered the seam, but also covered the 3/4" edge of the trim board and 1/2" - 3/4" up the stucco. Then everything was painted with elastomeric paint. in many places the caulk has cracked along the seam and is still stuck to the stucco and trim board. Should I try to get rid of all of this caulk, or is there a way I can just dig out the seam and still have a good bond?
2 - Hairline crack: On one joint (between wooden window trim and stucco siding) the current caulk looks to be in good shape except a 2" hairline crack in the middle of a 7' seam. Is there any way to seal this hairline without digging out the entire 7' and recaulking?
Thanks for any thoughts or advice