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Rope caulk? Nancy Young 07-06-2008
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Posted by Nancy Young on July 6, 2008, 6:45 pm
I have a patio that comes right up to the house. Between the
house and the patio is grey rubbery caulk. This caulk is missing
or messed up in some areas and I'd like to replace it. If you know
what I'm talking about, is this the product I need to buy?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=96338-1410-P24H

or

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6pwrtb

If this isn't the product I need, do you know what I'm looking
for and where to buy it? As always, I appreciate your help.

nancy


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Posted by ythread on July 6, 2008, 6:56 pm

>I have a patio that comes right up to the house. Between the
> house and the patio is grey rubbery caulk. This caulk is missing
> or messed up in some areas and I'd like to replace it. If you know
> what I'm talking about, is this the product I need to buy?
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=96338-1410-P24H
>
> or
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/6pwrtb
>
> If this isn't the product I need, do you know what I'm looking
> for and where to buy it? As always, I appreciate your help.
>
> nancy

I wouldn't use that.

Get some real silicone caulk.

http://www.doityourself.com/icat/grayblkbronzsilicone



Posted by Norminn on July 6, 2008, 7:34 pm
Nancy Young wrote:

> I have a patio that comes right up to the house. Between the
> house and the patio is grey rubbery caulk. This caulk is missing
> or messed up in some areas and I'd like to replace it. If you know
> what I'm talking about, is this the product I need to buy?
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=96338-1410-P24H
>
>
> or
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/6pwrtb
>
> If this isn't the product I need, do you know what I'm looking
> for and where to buy it? As always, I appreciate your help.
>
> nancy

The link you provided is for caulk to be used around windows. Are you
trying to fill
a gap between concrete patio and concrete foundation? If so, there is a
caulk
specifically for concrete expansion joints - just check out the caulk
rack at you favorite
big store. Probably have it in the masonry supplies as well.

Like this:
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=26&SubcatID=6

Posted by Nancy Young on July 6, 2008, 7:52 pm
Norminn wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I have a patio that comes right up to the house. Between the
>> house and the patio is grey rubbery caulk. This caulk is missing
>> or messed up in some areas and I'd like to replace it. If you know
>> what I'm talking about, is this the product I need to buy?
>>
>> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=96338-1410-P24H
>>
>>
>> or
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/6pwrtb
>>
>> If this isn't the product I need, do you know what I'm looking
>> for and where to buy it? As always, I appreciate your help.

> The link you provided is for caulk to be used around windows.

Further down in the description it mentioned other uses.

> Are you
> trying to fill
> a gap between concrete patio and concrete foundation?

Right.

> If so, there
> is a caulk
> specifically for concrete expansion joints - just check out the caulk
> rack at you favorite
> big store. Probably have it in the masonry supplies as well.

What's confusing me is that this stuff is up to an inch wide and
doesn't look like it came out of a caulking gun. It looks like one
long piece of gray rope. I guess that's why I thought rope caulk.

Thanks, I will go look closer at what is available, I didn't have
much luck last time, I didn't even see this stuff I found online.

nancy


Posted by David Nebenzahl on July 6, 2008, 9:45 pm
On 7/6/2008 4:52 PM Nancy Young spake thus:

> What's confusing me is that this stuff is up to an inch wide and
> doesn't look like it came out of a caulking gun. It looks like one
> long piece of gray rope. I guess that's why I thought rope caulk.

I think what you have is what's called "backer rod", which isn't caulk
at all, but semi-rigid foam (usually gray) used to fill large gaps. You
stuff it in, then caulk around it. Available at almost any hardware or
home-improvement store.


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