Kolter Homeowner Guide

Reapplying exterior caulk 1. Use a painter’s tool, putty knife, or scraper to remove exterior caulk.

3. Apply caulk. Hold the caulk tube at a 45-degree angle to the surface. Push the tube along the crack to fill it with caulk. Pushing the tube, rather than pulling it, fills the gap without trapping air bubbles.

2. Ensure the area to be caulked is clean and dry. Caulk doesn’t bond properly to a dirty or wet surface.

4. Break the caulk bead by twisting the caulk tube and pulling it back.

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