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Window drafts driving me nuts—need caulk suggestions

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timdiyer8183
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Last winter I kept feeling these annoying little drafts around my windows, you know, just enough to make the room chilly but not enough to pinpoint exactly where they're coming from. Anyway, I tried some random caulk from the hardware store but it cracked and peeled within a couple months. Pretty frustrating. Has anyone else dealt with this? Curious if there's a specific caulk brand or type that's worked better for you guys.


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travel_jake
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Had the exact same issue a couple winters back—those sneaky drafts drove me crazy. I initially grabbed whatever caulk was cheapest, and yeah, it cracked pretty fast. After some digging around, I switched to a silicone-based caulk (think it was GE Silicone II Window & Door). It's held up way better—no cracking or peeling yet, even after two winters. Just make sure you prep the surface properly first; learned that the hard way...


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