Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019: Mind the Gap

Today was not exceptionally cold (around 35F) but the wind is strong and variable. I have often experienced an occasional draft in the entryway between the main house and the sunroom. I had previously installed a foam barrier in the vent above the east window in the entryway during the winter season. This eliminated the vast majority of the draft, but I still felt some. Today, I finally realized where the draft was from. There is a gap between the Sapele paneling and the brick on the main house. I could actually see daylight on both sides of the entryway.





I ordered some GE Silicon 2+ caulk. It is clear colored.


Update:

Sunday, February 17, 2019

I received the caulk on Friday and today I filled the gaps on both sides of the entry hall where it meets the brick house. At least now you can not see any sunlight through the gaps! I used all of the one tube of caulk. Seems like pretty good stuff.