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    Exterior caulk wears off frequently

    Thank you very much - is there a product you'd recommend to remove previous polyurethane caulk easily? Like a softener? You are absolutely right, but unfortunately, most European windows (especially continental architecture) have no flashings. Especially when I used to live in the UK...
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    Exterior caulk wears off frequently

    Hello everyone, This question follows from a previous window leak question (Why are my window corners wet when it rains?) but I think caulking is a more general topic, so thought maybe it is more appropriate to post here. After inspecting the exterior for caulking damage and not finding any...
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    Why are my window corners wet when it rains?

    Thank you very much. After inspecting the exterior for caulking damage and not finding any visually, I hired an infrared camera heat loss detection contractor, who actually did find some caulking problems that were not visible to the eye. The problem with the following photos is that this...
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    Why are my window corners wet when it rains?

    Thank you very much. Yes, the caulking around the window is fresh - last year, we thought this was a caulking issue and redid all of the caulking around the windows fresh. I have to options in mind: a) water moving into the window frame during windy rains and inner frame channels are directing...
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    Why are my window corners wet when it rains?

    Hello everyone, this is my first post here. It is great to find such a large and helpful community of home maintenance and repair enthusiasts. As a new homeowner, I believe I will be spending a lot of time here for the foreseeable future. The reason for joining this forum is to as a question...
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