Remove old caulking

Use reaming iron and mallet to hammer old caulking from the seams of a boat.

take away old caulking
remove old sealant
replace decaying caulk
remove damaged caulking
remove old caulk
remove old caulkings
withdraw old caulking
replace eroding caulking
take away used caulking

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Remove old caulking is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Remove old caulking is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Wood caulker: Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.

References

1. Remove old caulking – ESCO