Sealing Basement Windows

In the page top photo shows water leak stains below a basement window.

Sealing basement windows. Insert your silicone latex caulk into your caulking gun. Windows in cinder block basements require a proper seal to prevent leakage and drafts thus saving energy costs. This article explains the causes of water entry leak or actual flooding of buildings when water is entering at or near basement or crawl space windows. Inspecting outdoors it is often easy to recognize where this water is coming from and thus how to stop it from entering the building.

Wipe the edges with the damp cloth to remove any loose caulk dust or dirt. Loosen the caulk by sliding the putty. But if done incorrectly it can lend a sloppy amateurish look. The seal around a casement window deteriorates over time and requires replacement.

First remove any old caulk from around the window frame using the putty knife. Step 2 remove old caulk to make removing the old caulking from your window seams easier wait 2 hours after applying the caulk softener to the windows. Take special care to seal the top side of the top piece of trim. To prevent leaks caulk the window where it meets the exterior siding.

Evidence of an abundance of gaps and cracks in your caulking is a signal to re caulk your basement windows.