How Do You Caulk Exterior Wood Siding?
Wood siding is a complex series of boards that overlap in a certain way to channel water to the base of the home. Water has its own idea about that and takes the path of least resistance. No matter how well installed your wood siding may be, water will find a way to get behind it and damage your home. With a few tools, a bit of time, and a couple of strategic tips, you can stop the water and protect your siding and the home that the siding protects. Cut the tip of your caulk tube with your razor knife. Locate the angled mark on the tip of the tube marked “1/4 inch,” and cut along this mark. Slide your nail into the hole, and press to puncture the diaphragm inside the tube. Remove the nail from the tube, wipe it clean and set it aside for use on the next tube. Lay the back end of the tube into the caulk gun first, and the tip will rest in the notch at the front of the gun. Squeeze the trigger of your gun until caulk emerges from the tip. Squeeze the release button on the gun, and wipe t
