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How often should you recaulk the outside of your house?
Inspect exterior caulk once a year and refresh any joint that has cracked or pulled away. That is the interval the HomeAlmanac app schedules for this job, adjusted for the systems your home actually has.
- How often
- Once a year
- Time needed
- 60 min
- Best time
- Spring
- Priority
- Medium
Why it matters
Cracked caulk around windows, doors, and trim lets water and air in, driving up energy bills and inviting rot.
How to do it
Inspect seams around windows, doors, and penetrations. Scrape failed caulk and apply a fresh bead of exterior-grade sealant.
When to do it
Best done in spring, and the app schedules it for that season automatically.
HomeAlmanac schedules this one for you, works out the next due date each time you mark it done, and reminds you before it is late.
Build your free planQuick answers
- How often should you recaulk the outside of your house?
- Inspect exterior caulk once a year and refresh any joint that has cracked or pulled away.
- Why does it matter?
- Cracked caulk around windows, doors, and trim lets water and air in, driving up energy bills and inviting rot.
- What time of year should I do it?
- Best done in spring. Doing it late is usually worse than doing it early.