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*Overlap at corners - cold air and ice in corners will be prevented [https://youtu.be/SbQy72rKmqQ?t=133]
*Overlap at corners - cold air and ice in corners will be prevented [https://youtu.be/SbQy72rKmqQ?t=133]
*But - you also want to seal the outside, and inside of sill [https://youtu.be/wXsUnZ4NYZ4?t=135]
*But - you also want to seal the outside, and inside of sill [https://youtu.be/wXsUnZ4NYZ4?t=135]
**Air sealing tape - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQj1wPyvsio]
**Air sealing tape inside- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQj1wPyvsio]
**Outside is more important - use a caulk product [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItIvWzfeOA&t=99s]

Revision as of 19:02, 25 February 2021

About

  • Sill sealer is first a capillary break, second and air break.

Howto

  • Overlap at corners - cold air and ice in corners will be prevented [1]
  • But - you also want to seal the outside, and inside of sill [2]
    • Air sealing tape inside- [3]
    • Outside is more important - use a caulk product [4]
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