How to choose the right type of caulk As you examine your home, check the caulking on the inside and the outside of the window. The location determines what type of caulk you’ll need.

For a doorway or window frame, he says, “You always start at the top corner and work your way down.” Hold the caulk gun at a 45-degree angle and press the tip right into the corner.

Nail the trim in place and caulk the ends and the bottom edge. With your new flashing in place you should never have to worry about caulking the top of a window or door opening again.

First, she used a tip from Condo Blues to place a candle near her windows to see where the draft was coming in. For this cheapster, the cost of caulk is a lot more attractive. The caulk and gun cost ...

Step No. 2: How to caulk windows As windows age, seals can shrink or crack between windows and walls, panes and frames, and even panes and other panes. That’s when a new bead of silicone caulk will ...