You press on your exterior shutter and it gives slightly, or you notice dark staining, peeling paint, and a generally deteriorated appearance. When you tap it with your knuckle, the sound is dull rather than solid. The wood has absorbed moisture over time and begun to rot, compromising the shutter’s structural integrity. Rotted shutters are […]
You notice a crack running down the face of your exterior shutter, or a chunk is missing from the edge where a lawn mower projectile or wayward baseball made impact. Cracked and chipped shutters are a common sight in Lyons, where mature trees, active yards, and seasonal weather all contribute to exterior shutter damage. While […]
A strong wind sweeps through North Riverside and your exterior shutters start banging against the house. When you go to check them, one or both shutters are hanging loose on a single screw, swinging freely, or have completely detached from the wall. Wind-loose shutters are a common problem in North Riverside, where spring and fall […]
You remove an old exterior light fixture, satellite dish mount, security camera bracket, or holiday light clips, and what’s left behind are unsightly holes in your trim and siding right at the caulk joints. These old mounting holes not only look bad—they’re direct entry points for water, pests, and cold air into your home’s exterior […]
You pull back an overgrown ivy curtain or trim away a tree branch that’s been rubbing against your home’s exterior, and what you find underneath is disappointing: cracked caulk, torn trim, gouged siding, and exposed joints where vines have worked their way into the seal. Vegetation damage to exterior caulk joints is one of the […]
You’re walking around your La Grange home and notice the paint along the exterior trim joints is bubbling, cracking, and peeling away. Under the failed paint, the old caulk is exposed, cracked, and no longer sealing the joint. Paint failure on exterior caulk joints is a common sight in La Grange’s older neighborhoods, where homes […]
A cold spring wind sweeps across your Brookfield home and you hear it—a rhythmic tapping or rattling coming from the exterior walls. At first you might think it’s a loose shutter or a branch hitting the siding, but the sound is coming from a caulk joint where two building materials meet. The caulk has pulled […]
You notice a thin line of daylight between your siding and trim, or between your foundation and the exterior wall. At first it seems harmless, but then you find ants marching along the seam, water stains on the interior drywall after a rainstorm, or icicles forming in the joint during a Chicago winter. An exterior […]
When the wood or material around an exterior caulk joint becomes rotted or soft, the caulk seal is compromised and the underlying structure is at risk. In Hinsdale, IL, this problem is especially common at joints where water has been penetrating for an extended period — around windows, doors, siding-to-trim transitions, and decorative trim. The […]
Cracked or chipped exterior caulk joints create gaps that allow water, air, and pests to penetrate your home’s exterior envelope. In Oak Brook, IL, caulk cracking is especially common due to the area’s significant seasonal temperature swings, which cause building materials to expand and contract, putting stress on caulked joints. Once caulk cracks, even hairline […]
An exterior caulk joint that has become loose after a windstorm is a direct pathway for water and air infiltration into your home’s exterior walls. In Addison, IL, spring and fall storms regularly produce gusts strong enough to pry loose caulk joints that were already weakened by age, UV degradation, or poor initial application. Once […]
Old mounting holes left in your soffit vent housing or surrounding soffit panel from previous installations are entry points for water and pests. In Lombard, IL, these holes are commonly left behind when old vent covers, bird screens, or equipment mounts are removed without proper patching. Even small unsealed holes allow moisture to penetrate the […]