puttying
Filling gaps methodically
Puttying is the act of applying putty—a soft, pliable paste used to seal gaps, fill holes, or secure glass in window frames.
The word appears most often in contexts of home repair and glazing: I spent the afternoon puttying the old windows.
Once the putty hardens, it forms a durable seal.
Substance closing gaps
- spacklePaste for patching walls
- patchMaterial covering damage
- fixRepair or solution
- restorationReturning something to condition
renovation · maintenance · patching · holes · cracks · gaps · dents · gouges
Combined into one
- pasteThick sticky substance
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
polyurethane · acrylic · latex · oil-based · powder · premixed · chalk · whiting
Extending over space
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- fillingMaterial placed within
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- applyingPutting into use
working · pushing · tooling · knife · spatula · glazing · bedding · skimming
Waterproof gap filler
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- insulateProtect from temperature transfer
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- glazingGlossy protective coating
watertight · airtight · weatherstripping · windows · frames · panes · joints · gaps
filler
Substance closing gaps
restoration · renovation · maintenance · patching · holes · cracks · gaps · dents · gouges · imperfections
compound
Combined into one
silicone · polyurethane · acrylic · latex · oil-based · powder · premixed · chalk · whiting · pigment
spreading
Extending over space
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- fillingMaterial placed within
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
applying · working · pushing · tooling · knife · spatula · glazing · bedding · skimming · finishing
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- insulateProtect from temperature transfer
- sealantGap-blocking substance
glazing · watertight · airtight · weatherstripping · windows · frames · panes · joints · gaps · beading
- sealingcaulking, capping, corking, heat sealing, hermetic sealing
- glazingglaze, glazier, double glazing, reglazing, triple glazing
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
puttyingcracking
Breaking without separating completely
puncturing · breaking · excavating · damaging · hollowing out