calking
Waterproof joint compound
Calking is an alternative spelling of caulking, the process of sealing joints or seams to prevent leakage of water or air.
The term appears most often in nautical contexts, where sailors traditionally calked the seams between a ship's planks with oakum and pitch.
The crew spent the afternoon calking the hull before setting sail.
In modern use, caulking is the more common spelling for general waterproofing and weatherization work.
Outer covering or frame
- seamJoined fabric edge
- oakumTarred hemp for caulking
- shipwrightVessel construction craftsman
- plankingWooden boards collectively
deck · keel · shipyard · wooden boat · carvel · clinker · pitch · tar
Flexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
nozzle · tooling · bead · extrusion · application · cure · drying · elasticity
Authentication stamp or mark
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- moisture barrierMaterial blocking water transfer
- weatherstripGap-sealing material for frames
- leak preventionStopping unwanted fluid escape
dam · impervious · flashing · vapor barrier · water damage · seepage · penetration · bathtub
Shared by multiple parties
- gapUnfilled space between
- beadPierced ornament for threading
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- groutTile joint filler
mortar · expansion joint · drywall · window frame · door frame · baseboard · trim · tile
hull
Outer covering or frame
- seamJoined fabric edge
- oakumTarred hemp for caulking
- shipwrightVessel construction craftsman
planking · deck · keel · shipyard · wooden boat · carvel · clinker · pitch · tar · tow
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
cartridge · nozzle · tooling · bead · extrusion · application · cure · drying · elasticity · flexibility
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- moisture barrierMaterial blocking water transfer
- weatherstripGap-sealing material for frames
leak prevention · dam · impervious · flashing · vapor barrier · water damage · seepage · penetration · bathtub · shower
joint
Shared by multiple parties
grout · mortar · expansion joint · drywall · window frame · door frame · baseboard · trim · tile · substrate
crack
Narrow break or attempt
fix · leak · reseal · recaulk · remove · scrape · reapply · deterioration · shrinkage · mold
calkingunsealing
Removing a closure
opening · puncturing · drilling · breaching · perforating
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