Caulking around Vinyl Windows


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Old 11-07-00, 06:18 AM
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I have Vinyl Windows with Vinyl siding, The "wrap" around each window looks like a J-channel? My builder has informed me that I do not need to caulk around this type of setup...Is this true?
 
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Old 11-07-00, 07:40 PM
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in my experience with the care-free brand of windows installed in my house,every one of them has leaked in a hard rain storm from the top channel where a double(?)window exsists. i finally caulked each one,filling most of the"j" channel. i dont know if this is recomended but with this poor quality brand i had to do something besides stand at my window with a towel each time it rained.
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Old 11-10-00, 10:43 PM
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You don't want to caulk between the siding and the "J" channel. But, the joint between the "J" channel and the window trim should be caulked.
 
 

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