Caulk and Paint
#1
09-20-02, 08:23 PM
Caulk and Paint
I started to paint the outside of my house. I have clap boards on the top half of the house and stucco on the bottom half. I started to sand the boards and was caulking the gaps...but I came across a gap that was 3/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch deep. How do I caulk the large gap? Would appreciate any help
#2
09-20-02, 08:50 PM
One possible solution with a gap that large is to purchase dow rods and caulk them in using multiple applications of caulk. They essentially serve the same purpose that rebarb (those metal rods) does in concrete. The larger the gap the more likely that your caulk will crack - and it will crack fairly soon with that size gap. The wood dow rod essentially narrows the gap. There also used to be a rope like material for this purpose but I forgot what it was called. Perhaps someone else remembers.
#4
09-21-02, 07:01 AM
caulk and paint
Originally posted by mikejmerritt
You may also try to draw the boards in with drywall type screws. If you do this do prime the screws with oil primer to prevent rust...Mike
You may also try to draw the boards in with drywall type screws. If you do this do prime the screws with oil primer to prevent rust...Mike
Thanks...for a reply.
