wf A23 - Sunday, October 28, 1984 - North Shore News For winter protection caulk your windows TRIPLE-TRACKk storm and sereen windows quickly pro- vide very noticeable protec. t10On against cold air penentration when they are tirst installed. As time goes by, however, the installation. seals deteriorate because of age and weathering. Since this 1s a slow process, the resulting increase in cold penetration and heat lass 1s not usually noticed untul fhe seals fail completely. More often than not, com- bination windows are neglected when homeowners caulk around the house tn preparation for winter. One reason is that caulking upper level windows usually re- quires repositioning the lad- der frequently, a chore most people prefer to avoid Now there are new sitconized caulk products on the market which make seal- ing triple-track window systems possible from inside the house, according to energy engineers at Red Devil, Inc. John Malevznski, the com- pany'’s product manager tor chemical and aerosol pro- ducts, says the advantages of using a stheonized caulk over more traditional latex, buty! and polyurethane and polysulfide products are multiple One of the most important is the ease with which a thin bead can be laid down Con- ventional caulk mmstrucuons usually recommend a 3/16" bead and show how to cut the cartridge nozzle accordingly This bead has become the standard simply because tt vah be produced with little cnergy using a conventional cartridge gun bor appheahons around Sombination windows. howerel Stheonmized caulks van be applied with a bead as small as tL 160°) Because the new vaulks thow with greater viscosity and do not sag. the SAVE thinner bead ts easier to apply and stays where it has been placed. Use of a thinner bead has economic ramifications as well, wtth more. linear footage available from each cartridge Using a standard 3/16" bead, a 10.3 fluid ounce con- tainer of silicomized caulk can be expected to produce bet- ween 50 and 55 linear feet, or enough for approximately three average size windows “".. the resulting cold penetration and heat loss is not usually noticed until the seals fail completely. ’”’ The ability to apply a thin ner bead means a cartridge of silicomized caulk may. seal two to three times as many windows Another advantage of the new sihconized caulks over conventional materials ts their near odorless condition when applied and the fact the odor disappears as the pro duct cures Residual odors from polyurethane and polvsulfide based scalants virtually prohrbit them ap pleation mdoors Whether appled inside the house of out, the procedure for using stheomized Caulk as the same Begin ata top cor ner abd apply the caulk bead to the seam where the outer cdee of the triple track frarie make your Drapes sparkle! 9% SAVE 20% FREE. ROY ’S ony ean 987-3431 987.3235 648 Queensbury Avo N Van meets the window frame. To ensure all cracks and crevices are filled, point the gun in the direction it ts being moved so the pressure of the nozzle acts as a tamp on the bead as it leaves the gun Seal the top edge, then both sides of the frame in the same manner. Inspect the bottom of the triple track frame betore ap- plying caulk, to identity where the ‘‘weep’’ holes are located These allow tor any moisture which may. get behind the combination window frame. such as a summer rain) which poes through the screen and ac- cumulates on the sill, to escape. Be sure to avoid clos- ing these when caulking the bottom of the frame. Some triple track systems are installed with a metal sill placed over the original wooden sill Inspect the new sul for corner joints and other openings where Stheonized caulk should be applied, to be sure all poten. tial air Jeaks are closed Atter applying the silicomized caulk to a triple track frame. use a thin damp cloth. or wet vour finger. to spread the bead evenly and remove anv excess Wrapping a thin laser ot wet cloth around an inde. finger provides sufficient maternal tor cleaning without reducing control over the bead and adjoining surfaces pp i RENOVATIONS are a GREAT INVESTMENT Rec rooms/Bsmt Suites Total Home B All sud-trades available i Complete written quotes M@ Fast reliabie service from design to traming to cabinets @ Altention to details DENCOR WOODWORK 929-3014 1480 MARINE DR.,N.V. 988-7328 GINGER JMB 1229 WELCH ST., NV. i RAI AAS RE NS AES BOSBI BCCI atenerss + 2700 Simpson Road, Richmond 8B C V6X 2R1 Ooredat design Sou Cre (Wra Priel WWestbevrr Cann an. 926-0240 988-4108 CITATION