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Good to know. I am using it between exterior window framing to prevent water from entering between contact surfaces of wood and plastic window surrounds.

"runny and sticky". The facts I was looking for. Might work on my window/trim sealing task using a steady extrusion amount, producing a flat bead without wiping. All in the size of the tip hole. Cut a tiny opening and run a test bead on something until it suits your purpose. Stays clear for a...

I'll check out Sikaflex, limestone is the color I've chose, wish it came in clear, but what is the workable problem specifically with Lexel? I bought the Lexel for temporary water sealing around the vinyl frame and non-sealed redwood framing on their exterior side of double-pane bay windows...

I researched and found that this is the best caulk for redwood. Can be used on damp surfaces. Can be painted. And, it does not adhere to any silicone or silicone residue, so until this arrives I will use wide blue tape to repel rainwater that is soon to be sheeting down the shiplap. Any comments...

Sheet metal sounds good. I can prime and paint it to match. Very good suggestion. Would never have thought of it. Thank you. Great site for Q&A. Thanks to all

Thanks for the opinion. How about if I rip a 3" strip from my 3/8's plank pile, with the table saw blade angled to its most critical bevel (@ 45-degrees)? The tapered bevel can be stuffed under the overhanging (thick) lap edge above it, and then when water sheets down the siding on its way to...

We have a guest house with 56-yr. old, 3/8" shiplap siding, built in 1968, that began shrinking in width over the years The siding was originally fastened using one nail center-stud placed every 16". Because the planks are only 3/8" and face east, the top thinner edge warped first. At the time...