And very often with the old wood windows there is a brick mold.
Exterior window gap filler.
This ready to use sealant is specially formulated to take on common areas of energy loss such as rim joists sill plates plumbing hvac and other larger penetrations.
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Great stuff big gap filler insulating foam sealant is an expanding foam sealant that fills seals and insulates gaps up to 3 inches.
Caulk is intended for use on relatively narrow seams typically 1 4 wide or tighter.
Don t use caulk as a filler for poorly trimmed out windows.
That s what actually when i say brick mold that s what it s called.
I bought a 1 2 inch backer rod and that seems the right size however the hole is really deep and gets a lot wider about 1 2 inch in.
These strong and effective wood fillers will suit any project whether softwood or hardwood window sills new or old wooden window frames.
Doing the first window and i notice there s a big gap between the window frame and the wall and i was wondering the best way to fill it in so i can caulk it.
If applied to large gaps caulk can sag out of.