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    Dec 17, 2007, 12:35 PM
    Caulking during the winter
    I have a sliding glass door that is leaking due from snow melting off the upper deck. Can I apply caulk during the winter months will it hold until we can look at the deck above after the snow melts?

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    Dec 17, 2007, 01:41 PM
    Caulk and the material it bonds to both like to be above 50 degrees. If you must get a temporary fix put your caulk on a heat register for an hour and use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm up and dry the door rail. If the rail is aluminum it should not take too long.

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