Mike Holmes Must-Do #2: Caulking & Weatherstripping
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<p>Check the caulking around your windows and doors, and any other openings along the exterior, like plumbing and vents.</p><p>If the caulking is cracked it should be replaced. Bad caulking can lead to drafts, which could cause your home to lose up to 30% of its heat!</p><p>The best outdoor caulking is rubberized. It lasts longer and it’s flexible, so it moves with the natural expansion and contraction of the home.</p><p>Also, replace the seal and weatherstripping on doors and windows to stop cold drafts from coming in. </p><p>If you need a weatherstripping refresher, here's Damon Bennett breaking it down to the basics: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.ca/videos/video/video+how+to+install+weatherstripping/video.html?v=dhepicisyzz1epytct8wtggihvwyfm5i&p=1&s=dd">How To Install Weatherstripping</a></p>
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Mike Holmes Must-Do #2: Caulking & Weatherstripping
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<p>Check the caulking around your windows and doors, and any other openings along the exterior, like plumbing and vents.</p><p>If the caulking is cracked it should be replaced. Bad caulking can lead to drafts, which could cause your home to lose up to 30% of its heat!</p><p>The best outdoor caulking is rubberized. It lasts longer and it’s flexible, so it moves with the natural expansion and contraction of the home.</p><p>Also, replace the seal and weatherstripping on doors and windows to stop cold drafts from coming in. </p><p>If you need a weatherstripping refresher, here's Damon Bennett breaking it down to the basics: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.ca/videos/video/video+how+to+install+weatherstripping/video.html?v=dhepicisyzz1epytct8wtggihvwyfm5i&p=1&s=dd">How To Install Weatherstripping</a></p>