caulk is cracked
I'm sure this has been discussed but thought I would ask anyway. The caulk that runs the width of the back of the TC is cracked. DH discovered it while washing. How should we repair? Should we r...
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Just because there are cracks in the caulking doesn't mean it will leak when it rains. The crack may not go completely through the caulk. There should also be a layer of putty or butyl under the seam that the caulk is protecting.
Cracks in the caulk become a problem when there are gaps or there is no butyl putty in a seam or when the crack is allowed to collect moisture and go through enough expansion/contraction cycles to open the seam.
With that said, it's always best to re-caulk at the first sign of cracking.
Cracks in the caulk become a problem when there are gaps or there is no butyl putty in a seam or when the crack is allowed to collect moisture and go through enough expansion/contraction cycles to open the seam.
With that said, it's always best to re-caulk at the first sign of cracking.
