How to Remove Old Caulk From Brick

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How to Get Latex Caulk off of Brick | DoItYourself.com More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by windwaker | permalink
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Latex caulk is a very useful material for many reasons. It is waterproof, and easy to install. It tends to stay where you put it.
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For further reading: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-get-latex-caulk-off-of-brick ^[1]

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How to Remove Old Caulk From Brick | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Marc Ladin | permalink
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For all its many uses, the residual from caulk can make an unsightly and seemingly impossible-to-remove mess. Dried caulk adheres to brick and poses quite the problem in removing it. Caulk is impervious to most chemicals, so getting rid of caulk that is stuck on brick takes a little more patience and elbow grease, but it can be done.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4809818_remove-old-caulk-brick.html ^[2]

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How to Remove Dried Caulk More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by slim ouertani | permalink
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As caulk dries out over time, it can begin to peel and crack, leaving the joint beneath it vulnerable to moisture and mildew. If the caulk has shrunk away from the joint as it dried, removing it ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-dried-caulk-39845.html ^[3]

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How to Remove and Replace Caulk Around Doors and Windows More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mark Emmerich | permalink
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View this quick video tip demonstrating how to replace the caulk around your doors and windows.

For further reading: http://www.ronhazelton.com/tips/how_to_remove_and_replace_caulk_around_doors_and_windows ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-get-latex-caulk-off-of-brick

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_4809818_remove-old-caulk-brick.html

3. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-dried-caulk-39845.html

4. http://www.ronhazelton.com/tips/how_to_remove_and_replace_caulk_around_doors_and_windows