Depending on where the joint is, caulking could actually create moisture problems. So it’s important to proceed with caution.
There’s a lot of contradictory advice on the internet about caulking. In particular, some sites are quite explicit that metal/wood junctions should not be caulked. I have a door-sized window where the framing meets an aluminum sill. Should this, in fact, be caulked?It is true that some junctions between metal and wood should not be caulked. Over windows, for example, there shouldn’t be caulk between the metal flashing and the window frame.
But in the situation you are asking about, the sill is designed only to allow rain to flow away from the window. Around the window, behind the sill and frame, there should be a membrane that keeps water from getting into the wall. Usually a sticky-backed, rubberlike material, this membrane should have been installed starting at the bottom of the window, with a piece long enough to extend a little way up the sides. The side pieces would have gone on next, overlapping the first piece of membrane.
Should you caulk around the window trim where it meets the siding? No, it doesn’t make sense to caulk there, even though it would be a wood-to-wood connection. Nor should you caulk gaps between the shingles on your house. They should be installed in an overlapping way that solves the moisture problem without needing caulk. And don’t use caulk to fill horizontal seams between boards that are used for siding.. Put “How To” in the subject line, tell us where you live and try to include a photo.
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