Q-The siding on my house is rough-sawn cedar. I have been told not to caulk the joints where the boards overlap because the siding must breathe. Is this true, and will caulking cause sweating and ...

Another minor home touchup thread.<br><br>I need to talk about best practices for caulking this time (shut up, I know there is an awful theme here with all the threads involving my new home... just ...

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