You will have to remove the onetime caulking . Reseal with the proper oestrus resistant silicon. I advise going to your local reputable hardware store for purchasing the correct product.
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@Cheers Janet Pizaro Thank you and so much. The production that has been used for this mobile is all in one piece. Sounds similar near mobiles have regular silicone caulk. If it comes to this, we may have to have it done equally there are lots of windows in this old trailer. This is office of what we have done. My 83 twelvemonth old husband did well-nigh of this in the past 3 years. The bath done past a contractor.
Lisa on Apr 30, 2022
What you did to the bathroom is amazing! I just love the shower and linen closet.
@Lisa Thanks a bunch. Information technology is so enjoyable.
Married man bought special vinyl caulking.
@Thanks Sandie I recollect I was looking for something that would be simpler. 80 and lazy. What is on there does not wait like caulking just rather like a plastic strip.
Ours was done with glazing compound, it'southward like putty to work with. Make certain you get all the old junk out before you practise information technology. Use a putty knife (I plant I preferred the one with the hook thing on the cease) to squish it in between the drinking glass and frame and so use the edge of the knife to clean it up. It'southward a bit tricky at first but pretty piece of cake once yous get the hang of it. You lot accept to mind the temperature and information technology can't exist raining and wet, that's all on the directions on the dorsum of the tub. The caulking affair may be a newer product, sounds like an easier manner to go if that'south made for windows! I'd rather play with a caulk gun then the time it took to go it all in the gap and make clean it upwardly.
@Thanks Terijvelez Looks like I better commencement pretty soon before it gets really hot here. See my annotate to Sandie. Wow. Cheers again. You went to a lot of problem.
Janet is right. Caulking tends to get one-time and disintegrate especially in estrus or upwards where I live rut so cold. This is not a hard fix and you will get another benefit, keeping bugs out. Go some advise from a local "reputable" hardware store. I am not really talking virtually the big boxes considering the assist there do not necessarily have a lot of knowledge. I take a favorite hardware store upward hither and I tin go in there, get lots of help and direction and even an caption of what I accept to practise because many of their employees are retired from the trades. They are amazing! Y'all can do information technology!!!
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@Sue Kiene Thanks Sue. Nosotros haven't had an event with bugs. I wish we knew of such a store but haven't even seen an independent around here. Mighty deplorable. I'm hanging in there hoping someone volition come up with what the production is that'south on the trailer--some kind of plastic or silicone stripping. I'll have to requite up soon though. Thanks again.
Try Amazon. They have everything
Lynda on Apr xxx, 2022
Hi, I likewise have a mobile/manufactured home over 20yrs old. We live in florida. If the caulking is one-time and terrible, like ours was, y'all are cooling and heating the exterior. In Fl. most simply have single pane windows which is awful! And then afterwards much idea and procrastrination, I decided to put all new double pane single hung and tinted window in our home. I just can't believe the unequal. when keeping the within cool in our atrocious heat and humidity. I am paying for 3 years but I don't care as I am sooo pleased!
@Lynda Thanks Lynda. Seems there'south little info on mobiles even though information technology seems half the population lives in one. We decided non to exercise double hungs because of our historic period and the fact that this place won't bring much of price after we become to our great reward, not considering of the house itself which is really pretty squeamish but considering of where it is and they don't seem to bring much according to what we paid for this. We merely got a oestrus pump considering co-ordinate to my guy, we will save hundreds a year on our electric bill. For me, it will take about 40 years to recoup that divergence. Oh well, thank you for your input and I would go for information technology if we were younger.
Mary on Apr 30, 2022
Shirley, information technology's called glazing compound. Every bit it ages it gets brittle. We too had that trouble and regular waterproof caulk works as does silicone caulk. Nosotros have remodeled 2 mobile homes. All-time of luck in your repairs!
I don't think y'all're dealing with glazing chemical compound. Are the windows removable? They're not wood frames, are they? Are the frames effectually the glass plastic, or aluminum? If they're plastic, is THAT what has deteriorated, or is it a strip of safety-similar substance between the glass and the plastic frame? It sounds like y'all have windows that are made like aluminum-framed screens. The rubber strip, if it were a screen, would be chosen a spline. I'chiliad not certain what it'south called in a storm window, simply it's the same thought. If I were you, I'd write downward how many windows you need to fix, and roughly how big each is. Then I'd accept one small window to a drinking glass and mirror repair store. Ask for an estimate for fixing all your bad windows. If you can't beget information technology, consider fixing them in stages, the worst ones start. If yous tin can't afford their help at all, take the window and what yous've learned to some identify like Lowe'due south, and notice out about fixing it yourself. It shouldn't be too bad. Buy just a minimum of supplies to try one window showtime, if you feel unsure nigh it. I wish yous good luck!
Lynda on Apr 30, 2022
Hi shirley. We are 75. I wish you welll Have a prof. Recaulk your windows.
Looks like there is an Ace Hardware in the same boondocks where you are but from the reviews I looked at for Ford and Crew Home and Hardware in Marble Falls they audio like a identify I would want to check out. I would not recommend plastic at all due to your oestrus simply you might exist able to find some of silicone or comparable stripping that might work.
@Thank you Sue Kiene and everyone else. You, Sue, accept outdone yourself. I cannot believe the positive outpouring from my swain Hometalkers. This is the greatest website with the best members. I recall I've got all the info I can glean from this post and so will close but will back later with more. The best to all of you.
Rope caulk is great , easy to install, and has withstood the test of fourth dimension when other products take come and gone. Yous don't need whatever special tools, not even a caulking gun! At that place are unlike brands and it is not very expensive: Mortite, Duck, Frost King. It is available at any hardware or big box shop.
Ruth on Feb 23, 2022
We did ii different whole house windows like that I'chiliad luck I used to piece of work in i an knew what to get an Yous are right it works best An is cheeper than the residue nosotros are 73 an 74 years an we had no problem
I gauge I am lucky. Mine is 23 years former but I have double glazed windows. Each pane has its own frame. a storm broke one of them so I took the frame to a drinking glass identify and the supplant the glass for me. Texas weather condition is brutal on the outside of these houses.
You will have to remove the onetime caulking . Reseal with the proper oestrus resistant silicon. I advise going to your local reputable hardware store for purchasing the correct product.
Married man bought special vinyl caulking.
Ours was done with glazing compound, it'southward like putty to work with. Make certain you get all the old junk out before you practise information technology. Use a putty knife (I plant I preferred the one with the hook thing on the cease) to squish it in between the drinking glass and frame and so use the edge of the knife to clean it up. It'southward a bit tricky at first but pretty piece of cake once yous get the hang of it. You lot accept to mind the temperature and information technology can't exist raining and wet, that's all on the directions on the dorsum of the tub. The caulking affair may be a newer product, sounds like an easier manner to go if that'south made for windows! I'd rather play with a caulk gun then the time it took to go it all in the gap and make clean it upwardly.
Janet is right. Caulking tends to get one-time and disintegrate especially in estrus or upwards where I live rut so cold. This is not a hard fix and you will get another benefit, keeping bugs out. Go some advise from a local "reputable" hardware store. I am not really talking virtually the big boxes considering the assist there do not necessarily have a lot of knowledge. I take a favorite hardware store upward hither and I tin go in there, get lots of help and direction and even an caption of what I accept to practise because many of their employees are retired from the trades. They are amazing! Y'all can do information technology!!!
Lynda on Apr xxx, 2022
Hi, I likewise have a mobile/manufactured home over 20yrs old. We live in florida. If the caulking is one-time and terrible, like ours was, y'all are cooling and heating the exterior. In Fl. most simply have single pane windows which is awful! And then afterwards much idea and procrastrination, I decided to put all new double pane single hung and tinted window in our home. I just can't believe the unequal. when keeping the within cool in our atrocious heat and humidity. I am paying for 3 years but I don't care as I am sooo pleased!
Mary on Apr 30, 2022
Shirley, information technology's called glazing compound. Every bit it ages it gets brittle. We too had that trouble and regular waterproof caulk works as does silicone caulk. Nosotros have remodeled 2 mobile homes. All-time of luck in your repairs!I don't think y'all're dealing with glazing chemical compound. Are the windows removable? They're not wood frames, are they? Are the frames effectually the glass plastic, or aluminum? If they're plastic, is THAT what has deteriorated, or is it a strip of safety-similar substance between the glass and the plastic frame? It sounds like y'all have windows that are made like aluminum-framed screens. The rubber strip, if it were a screen, would be chosen a spline. I'chiliad not certain what it'south called in a storm window, simply it's the same thought. If I were you, I'd write downward how many windows you need to fix, and roughly how big each is. Then I'd accept one small window to a drinking glass and mirror repair store. Ask for an estimate for fixing all your bad windows. If you can't beget information technology, consider fixing them in stages, the worst ones start. If yous tin can't afford their help at all, take the window and what yous've learned to some identify like Lowe'due south, and notice out about fixing it yourself. It shouldn't be too bad. Buy just a minimum of supplies to try one window showtime, if you feel unsure nigh it. I wish yous good luck!
Lynda on Apr 30, 2022
Hi shirley. We are 75. I wish you welll Have a prof. Recaulk your windows.Looks like there is an Ace Hardware in the same boondocks where you are but from the reviews I looked at for Ford and Crew Home and Hardware in Marble Falls they audio like a identify I would want to check out. I would not recommend plastic at all due to your oestrus simply you might exist able to find some of silicone or comparable stripping that might work.
Rope caulk is great , easy to install, and has withstood the test of fourth dimension when other products take come and gone. Yous don't need whatever special tools, not even a caulking gun! At that place are unlike brands and it is not very expensive: Mortite, Duck, Frost King. It is available at any hardware or big box shop.
I gauge I am lucky. Mine is 23 years former but I have double glazed windows. Each pane has its own frame. a storm broke one of them so I took the frame to a drinking glass identify and the supplant the glass for me. Texas weather condition is brutal on the outside of these houses.