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.
Exterior window gap filler.
Great stuff big gap filler insulating foam sealant is an expanding foam sealant that fills seals and insulates gaps up to 3 inches.
A range of window fillers for filling gaps cracks and holes in wooden window frames and sills in preparation for refinishing with an interior wood oil stain or other suitable wood finish.
If applied to large gaps caulk can sag out of.
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.
And very often with the old wood windows there is a brick mold.
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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.
Don t use caulk as a filler for poorly trimmed out windows.
These strong and effective wood fillers will suit any project whether softwood or hardwood window sills new or old wooden window frames.