Questions tagged [caulk]
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Do I paint on top of caulk?
I'm boxing in an Ikea PAX wardrobe (see picture) with MDF. I've used filler on the gaps between the wardrobe and MDF (which I'm in the process of sanding)
For the gaps between the MDF and wall I was planning on using caulk.
What I can't decide is…
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What do you do with left over caulk in a tube?
What do you do with the caulk when you don't need it all? Do you throw it away or can you cover it and store it?
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Can I accelerate the cure time for acrylic caulk?
This is related to this question:
Can I accelerate caulk drying by using a fan or heater on it?
...but that question kind of veered off into talking mostly about silicone caulks.
I'm trying to caulk parts of a deck I just built (namely around the…
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how to clean caulk between tub and tile
I am removing the caulk around the bathtub and tile. I believe the previous owner removed the grout out and filled the gap entirely with caulk. I applied silicone remover which is helping but there is still residue that I cannot remove or scrape…
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Alternative to backer rod and bond breaker tape for caulking
I'm caulking a number of vertical fillet joints. I haven't used foam backer rod because (since the joint is vertical) it won't stay while I caulk. Bond breaker tape has been annoying to place evenly over both sides of the length of the joint.
Can…
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What quality caulks are available in the United States of America?
I have heard numerous bad things about DAP® ALEX® Painters Caulk cracking etc. Looking for suggestions what some better quality caulk is that is preferably paintable without primer and is available in the U.S..
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paintable silicone caulking at shower ceiling joint?
Should we use paintable caulking at the joints of the shower surrounding tiled walls and ceiling (drywall ceiling)?
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Removing caulk on painted wall
My husband painted our daughters bedroom with one large strip horizontal stripe around the room. To make the lines even on our textured wall he used caulk. How do I get rid of the caulk lines so I can paint the room one color?
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What kind of caulk to use on wood that has had deck sealer applied?
We have an old buffet that I converted into a vanity for use in the bathroom. To make the top water resistant, we used a deck sealer. Whether or not that was the best choice, the deed is done.
The plumbers we hired cemented the sink to the top of…
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caulk plunger messed up
If the "plunger" at the back of the caulk tube is messed up. Will all the caulk become solid?
Or some partial caulk close to the plunger and become solid and "sealed" the gap.
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How much caulking do we need for a standard bathtub
How much caulking do we need to buy to caulk the rim of a standard 30" x 60" bathtub?
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How can I remove caulk?
The caulk between the quartz backsplash and counter behind my kitchen sink needs to be replaced. How can I remove the old caulk?
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What to use for huge exterior window gaps?
What do I need to do in order to caulk this huge gap above an arched window?
Should I put some sort of barrier on top of the wood window frame and pipe cement to fill the gap. It is too large for even the biggest backer rod I can find. I am using…
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How to caulk uneven gap in corner of kitchen backsplash?
We have tiled the backsplash in our kitchen. The grouting is done and we are caulking. We are having problems caulking the corners where the two walls meet. (The vertical line) The tiles are uneven and we are getting a wobbly caulk line. Any ideas…
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