I need to caulk a window. What do I use?

Question

I live in a really old house and I am not sure what to use to caulk around an old window pane. I picked the old caulking out with a screw driver. I have a new storm window coming in about a week. If I go to the hardware store will it say on the side of the caulking and do I have to buy a caulk gun to squirt it on? How much does this stuff all cost? I painted the window this evening and it looks brand new. Almost glows in the dark. Its been there since about 1966.

Answer 1

Any thing that says siliconized latex. If you live in a colder region, keep the caulk warm before you try to apply it, you`ll save yourself a lot of headaches. Apply about an eighth to three sixteenth inch bead around perimeter and tool with finger. Have rag handy. Make sure caulk is tooled to the glass and the wood. Don`t let the caulk build up under you finger too much when tooling. But if you use prescribed bead size, this probably won`t happen much. GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

Window caulking is availiable in a hand squeeze and caulking tube, depending on home much you need, you can get a cheap blue caulking gun from home depot for around 2 dollars, and the tube for around 3-5 dollars, And windows glaze like mentioned earlier is only used when replacing the glass in a window to hold it in the frame.

Answer 3

If you have an ACE Hardware or Home Depot for example, pick up a tube of "Door and Window" Caulk. Try to get the paintable kind. Under $10 for a tube and caulking gun.

Answer 4

If you are sealing the window for the winter, best for your application is a product called rope caulk. It is a putty like product that comes in a roll You peel it off as you need it and press it into place. It comes off in the summer and with a little 409 you won't know you even used it. It stores well and lasts for years. One roll does 6-7 windows. If you are actually sealing the glass to the window you need glazing compound not caulk. It comes in a tube or a can. The tube glazing compound is definitely easier to use, but a little more expensive. The can product is used by the pros and applied with a putty knife. A little soapy water is great for smoothing it out. Just spray it on or dip your putty knife in it

Answer 5

You don't need caulk. You need window glazing compound. You can buy it in a jar and use a putty knife, or a tube similar to regular caulk (yes, you need a gun)

Answer 6

Get some white caulking that is made to go around windows, Siding, and trim. Make sure it is paintable. It is called DAP and is availible at lowes or home depot.

Answer 7

use caulking