Caulking around interior windows?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

My husband passed away January 31st this year. I purchased a new house in June to be nearer to my siblings; without them I don't know what I would have done. The new house was built in 1953 and has many windows. The picture below is the caulking around the windows in sun room. This same caulking surrounds quite a few of the windows throughout the house. Should I replace it and why the caulking?

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GN Builders L.L.C
6 years ago
Sorry to hear about your loss. For some reason, the picture didn't upload. If you can try it again it would be helpful.
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GN Builders L.L.C
6 years ago
It looks like someone did a sloppy job calking this (that is if this is caulk). It looks like there was a draft around the windows and they stuffed something to seal it. Have someone clean all that out and evaluate the issue and if needed have it re-caulked.
lucienalta thanked GN Builders L.L.C
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lucienalta
Original Author
6 years ago
Oooops, I pulled this blind up and now I can't get it to go down. The others all work. Did I tell you I have two great brothers? My youngest is putting in a security system and rewiring cords through out the house. Guess I had better pester the eldest brother. I try not to call them unless it is something I have no knowledge of.
Seabornman
6 years ago
I think that is"rope caulk", which is sold in rolls. They must have had drafts around the windows. It's not as permanent like caulk out of a tube so you could leave it until you can see if windows are drafty. You're in a cold climate?