Decayed
caulking around doors and windows may be more than just an eyesore; it can compromise the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems and needlessly hike up utility costs.
Apply
caulking around door frames and weather - stripping around doors that do not close tightly.
Not exact matches
Simple fixes include installing weather stripping on
doors and
caulking around windows.
Any of the following services could have been received: * Insulation in the attic, outside wall, or basement / crawlspace below the floor of the house * Insulation
around the hot water heater * Repair of broken windows or
doors to keep out the cold or hot weather * Weather stripping or
caulking around any windows or
doors to the outside * Storm
doors or windows added * Repair of broken furnace * Furnace tune - up and / or modifications * Other home energy - saving devices.
You should also add some
caulking or weather stripping
around windows and
doors.
Stop air leaks by
caulking and insulating
around leaky windows and
doors and installing energy curtains in freezer rooms.
This includes sealing all cracks and holes in the ceilings of the rooms below the insulation by apply
caulking around window and
door frames, along baseboards and
around electrical outlets.
Caulking and weatherstripping can wear over time, so check the seals
around your windows and
doors.
These included very short attic insulation, broken structural roof trusses, roof leaks, sliding
door leaks, joist settlement from lack of correct bearing, AC units not being level, missing exterior
caulking around windows, and stair railings that were never sanded — to name just a few.