If it is caulk I recommend Energy Seal from Perma Chink. Rule of thumb is that if the line is 3/4” or less use caulk, any wider use chinking. Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care Products for more help and the materials you would need at 800-564-2987.
Chinking: By the shovel: 1 portland cement 3 strained sawdust 4 fibered plaster 2 masonry sand 2 masonry cement mix dry add water
It is called Oakum and was used for chinking for many years. Call Timeless Wood Care Products to purchase at 800-564-2987.
I would recommend making it on of the last things you do to cover any openings.
If you are getting wind, water or bugs inside you should chink. Start with the outside and if you still have problems do the interior. Rule of thumb is if the gap to be filled is 3/4” or wider use true chinking like Perma Chink. If it is smaller you… Read More »Archive-1322
Try installing some ceiling fans. Push the air down in summer and pull the air up in winter.
Not sure what you are looking to achieve.
you could see walls bowing out over time.
It is not bad for the boards and it should look fine in the spring as long as it was installed properly.
We have used it a few times but mostly the solid color which holds up very well. The semi-transparent doesn’t seem to be as good. The problem with it is when you have to do maintenance coats it gets darker and darker loosing the original color over time.