Armchair DIY» Caulking and Sealants http://armchairdiy.com Expert Home Improvement Tips, Tricks and Useful How to Information Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:05:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://armchairdiy.com http://armchairdiy.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/favicon.ico.gif Armchair DIY Save 20 Percent on Your Heating and Cooling Costs http://armchairdiy.com/how-to/caulking-and-sealants/save-20-percent-heating-cooling-costs/ http://armchairdiy.com/how-to/caulking-and-sealants/save-20-percent-heating-cooling-costs/ #comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:01:46 +0000 Armchair DIY http://armchairdiy.com/?p=322 GE kitchen_bathConserving energy, saving money and being green are all subjects that are on all our minds lately. As they should be. You do not have to live off the grid and be uncomfortable or spend a fortune to save money on energy costs. Here is an interesting source of information on sealing your home to conserve energy. There is a lot of useful easy to read information and suggestions for you here

Proper use of caulk and sealants around your home is one do it yourself home improvement project that if properly done can be a great return on your investment. It is easy to do and also besides saving you money can extend the life of your home by preventing water infiltration problems. Cheap, easy and great returns on your time and money invested, just what we are all looking for.

This is the first introductory installment in our caulk and sealant series of articles. Next we will help you choose the proper caulks and sealants for your particular application. Silicone, Acrylic, , synthetic rubber, water based, polyurethane. Which one to choose? We will help you make wise decisions.

Then we will teach you how to get long lasting proffesional looking results. From choosing the right tools, to using the right caulking technique and we will share a few secret tips the pro use. Shhh…. don’t tell anyone how you made it look so great.

Also specialty caulks will be discussed. Products you may not need often, but when you do need them you will be glad you learned about them.

Do you have a question about caulks and sealants? Leave a comment and we will try to answer it in a future post.

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