caulking
noun[U]
(alsoUScalking)uk/ˈkɔː.kɪŋ/us/ˈkɑː.kɪŋ/(alsocaulk)
asubstanceused tofillingapsaround theedgeof something, forexampleabathor awindow, andstopairorliquidfrom getting through:
Remove theoldcaulking using aknife.
Sealanyleaksinoldwoodenwindowframeswithfoamor caulking.
theactionoffillingingapsaround theedgesof things such asbathsorwindows, inordertostopairorliquidfrom getting through:
I wasdoubtfulof theclaimsthat caulking could make adifferencein my home'senergyuse.
Caulking aroundsinks,bathsandshowertraysshould be done everycoupleofyears.
theactionoffillinganygapsin thebodyof aboatso that nowatercan get into it:
The caulking has been done, but thedeckstill has to besandedand revarnished.
- Thebirdshave beenknowntodamageroofsandwindowcaulking.
- Check the caulking onyourbathtubandreplaceit asneeded.
- Asbestos wasfoundin theceilingtiles,roofing,flooring, caulking, andinsulation.
- All the caulking,sealingandinsulatingwe do tokeepourhomescosycould makeourairqualityworse.
- I've done the caulking and things like that, but it's anoldhouseand it stilltakesa lot ofheating.
Building materials
- adobe
- airbrick
- asbestos
- asphalt
- bamboo
- biomaterial
- flagged
- flagstone
- flitch
- floorboard
- flooring
- lacquer
- prestressed
- putty
- razor wire
- rebar
- reinforced
- shingle
- wattle and daub
- weatherboarding
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