We are working on our front entry. The house was built in 1913 and the front door and sidelights are protected by an open sided porch. We have stripped all the old paint - no lead miraculously, someone must've done that in the 60's. :eek: My question is for the areas where the wood trim meets the brick of the house. There was a sort of window-glaze-like putty there and we dug that all out and it cleaned up very well. What is that stuff? Do I need to replace it, or is exterior caulk sufficient? Thanks, Kathy

Hello all...I have a few questions here after removing an old laminate floor and the vinyl flooring that I found below. After getting down to the subfloor (to prep for new wood flooring), I found a small water mark close to the French doors in my dining area. I also now have a sagging metal threshold and can feel a breeze coming into the room from outside. My questions are: 1. What is the best way to fix the gap/sagging issue (shims, composite piece to fill section under doors)? 2. Besides insulating foam, should I use some other method to insulate/water proof this area? 3. Although the subfloor is not rotted or seems to have lost structural integrity, should I consider replacing that section of flooring prior to having the new wood floor laid down? Thanks to all for reading and responses.