Woodsman Caulk

Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulk Application Methods:
• Chink Pump.
• Bulk-loading gun and follow plate.
• Ratchet caulking gun.
• Application bag.

When Should Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulking Be Applied?
• Weather: Protect freshly applied sealants from rain until a water resistant skin has formed on new sealant application (usually about 24 hours). Avoid applying in direct sunlight to help prevent heat-induced blisters.
• Wood surface temperatures should be between 40 and 90 degrees F. Tarps can be used to protect sealant applications from weather.
• Best: It is generally best to apply Woodsman after walls have been cleaned and before stain is applied.
Our sealants adhere aggressively to bare wood surfaces or to wood finished with Lifeline™.
• For the least visible sealant lines, choose a sealant color that’s a shade lighter than the stain you plan to use because it’s easier to cover a lighter color sealant with a darker color stain than it is to hide a dark colored sealant with a light colored stain.

• If you want visible sealant lines, you may apply Woodsman caulk after you stain. If you do this, it is best to apply Lifeline Advance™ topcoat after the Woodsman. This results in a more even appearance, helps them blend in with the rest of the wall and makes sealants easier to clean.
• Worst: Application to surfaces with freshly applied oil-based stain should be avoided.

Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulk Preparation:
• Before starting, inspect the installation of all backing materials. Where individual pieces of backing join to one another, make sure there are no gaps, ledges or discontinuities that show through after the sealant has cured. Smooth, trim or bridge gaps with tape as necessary.
• To insure proper adhesion, make sure that wood surfaces where the sealant adheres are clean and free of oils, waxes or other contaminates.

Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulk Application Instructions:
• Cut the applicator tip to the desired diameter of the sealant bead you want to apply. Begin by holding the applicator tip firmly against the seam and apply a bead of sealant. Apply enough sealant to maintain a wet thickness of at least 5/16” and no more than ½” across the entire seam after tooling.
• Apply as much sealant as you can tool smooth in about 15 minutes to avoid a dried skin before final finishing.
• After the joint is filled, trowel out to approximately 3/8th of an inch thick across the entire joint, making sure there is good contact between the sealant and the wood. Do not spray it with water at this time!
• Be careful to maintain proper thickness especially in corners.
• Tip: Occasionally check the thickness of the sealant using a toothpick to see if you are maintaining the proper thickness.
• Once the sealant is roughly in place with air worked out of it, spray it with a light mist of water and tool smooth with a trowel or spatula. Do not saturate the surface with water. If it begins to run you have applied too much.
• Tip: If you used masking tape at the edges of the Woodsman, remove it now and smooth out edges with your tool.

Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulk Clean-Up:
• If you get any sealant on the surface of the wood, be sure to wipe it off with a wet rag immediately. Dried sealant is very difficult to remove. Clean your tools and equipment with clean water occasionally during application.

Perma Chink Woodsman™ Caulk Drying and Curing:
• Drying time and curing time are two entirely different terms. In warm or hot weather, Energy Seal and Woodsman may begin to skin over in as little as ten minutes while a complete cure may take a couple of weeks. Cooler temperature and high humidity slows the drying time and curing process.

Permachink How-To Guides For Woodsman Caulk:
• Drying and Curing Times
• Why Use Backing Materials?
• Loading Bulk Guns
• How to Apply Energy Seal and Woodsman Caulk
• Removing Old Caulk