Stop Choosing The Wrong Caulking! (Get What The Pros Use)

I wish I knew the contents of this video when I first started out! A simple guide to choosing the proper caulk for all those interior jobs around your home.

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[frankbullitt]

A breath of fresh air video. Walk into Lowes and there are shelves full of caulking and I have no idea what I need. Thank you

[henrylevi]

Absolutely zero wasted time in getting out this helpful info. Props for making clear concise videos like this.

[man-observing-world]

The man went for the Dynaflex 230 in the first 30 seconds, he earned my respect in as much time.

[davidemail]

Awesome demonstration. Drying out the "strings" of caulk for a side-by-side comparison is just a genius way to demonstrate flexibility.

[rogerlafon]

After all these years, I finally got educated on the proper caulk for a particular job. Absolutely an excellent and informative video. Keeping it simple and interesting. You did it. Thanks.

[cblanton]

I have learned to ALWAYS check the best before dates on the tubes, just yesterday I had a guy buy some silicone for sticking down some thresholds on a floating floor and two of the tubes he bought had a best before date of 2011, 11 years past the recommended date!! Also, if you open a tube of 100% silicone and it doesn't have the strong vinegar smell then it's not good, don't use it!

[JasterMereel]

This is the best video that I have ever seen about which caulk to use. It had enough detail and wasn't overly long.

[CreativeIdeasMaker]

No one has ever explained it as well as you. Thank you for examining all the issues so carefully.

[harvestblades]

You summed up 30 years of lessons learned in under 7 min. I remeber caulking cracked stucko walls before repainting & accidentally selected a non printable silicone. Needless to say that was a bunch of wated time. Great overview & recommendation. As a DIY guy no longer in the trades I hate having to buy, store & throw away multiple tunes of caulking so having a good general purpose covers 99% of my applications. You also make a great point onnthe porosity of caulking especially for baseboards or in the kitchen where dust or grease clings to it & just looks disgusting quickly & cleaning is a hassle.

[michaelandrews]

Great video! I've spent years wondering why there are so darn many options for caulk. This video makes it simple and clear enough that I almost know what I’m doing now.

[Halfrightfox]

This is better than any commercial I've ever watched. This clears up so much confusion.

[stevencrowley]

I love Big Stretch because it offers a range of wood-toned colors, is easy to work with and weathers well.

[lius]

Another thing I like about 230 is it doesn't set up hard in the nozzle. I generally squeeze out a small protruding amount at the tip and when that air dries it prevents the product from drying further down the tube. I've been using it for years and have never had it harden so that it had to be thrown out.

[garyh]

I use Dynaflex 230 as well. It's good stuff!

BUT, it has to be painted on trim, especially on baseboard. Reason why is because dust will fall on it and it will be tacky enough, even when dried for a long time, for the dust to stick and look ugly. It also yellows a bit over time. Painting solves that problem. If you are a contractor, you can get away without painting it because you will be long gone before it turns yellow and dusty. But trust me, it must be painted if you want it to look good for a long time.

[tonyhendrick]

This is exactly what choice I've come to make (Dynaflex 230 95% of the time & 100% Silicone 5% of the time) during my 35 years painting outdoor murals and sculpture and almost 20 years working on home projects. It's nice to hear someone layout so clearly my reasoning which simply came from an intuitive decision and experience.

[walnutcontractors]

Thank you ! I had no idea about the roughness of the caulks after drying. It makes sense that the painters pick the Alex Plus which will bond with paint better but I like that the dynaflex will still bond but if you fail to paint it then the cleaning is just as easy as if painted !

[CalmBeforeTheStorm]

I like this guy. He seems pretty knowledgeable and trustworthy

[blaster-zyxx]

You are SO RIGHT! It took me YEARS to learn this. Bottom end calk turns brown if not painted over and it cracks. Silicone can’t be painted and is a sticky nightmare to work with unless it is needed for waterproofing, so the middle stuff that you pointed out is what I use about 90% of the time now too and only go for 100% silicone when I’m dealing with glass in a shower or the like. Good episode.

[ChazBword]

You got to the point, told us which one to choose, then captivated us with the reasons to stay. Nice video.

[westnile]

This guy gives away everything for free, haven’t got more from a guy in the tube