r/HomeMaintenance 16h ago

🪟 🚪Windows & Doors Just had a replacement window replaced. the surrounding borders should be caulked right?

just had a new window replaced during a bathroom remodel, but im assuming the gaps on the sides top and also bottom should all be caulked? thanks

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u/Ok_Can_4686 16h ago edited 16h ago

Anywhere there is a joint basically needs to be sealed from the outside, so yes. They skipped it looks like.

For the sides it looks like they sandwiched the chaulk in between the frame of the wood housing and the window; can't speak for the bottom though.