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Originally Posted by TwidgitCPO
I've seen a lot of talk about the roof areas and the sealants required, but what about the trim down towards ground level? It looks like they used a clear silicone caulk to seal up the trim pieces. So, the question is, what do I use for this type of sealing?
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Don't use clear silicone. Once applied and cured, nothing (not even more silicone) will stick to it so you're setting yourself up for LOTS of work cleaning the old stuff off if you ever need to replace it....
Instead of silicone, use a polyurethane sealant like Sika Flex or GeoCel Proflex. Both come in colors and in clear, so you have a choice of what color to use depending on the application. I think you'll find it's not "that much more expensive" ($8-$10 a tube) and it will stick to itself if you ever need to apply a touchup to the existing sealant beads.