cauking/sealants

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Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
I hope that this is not too off topic, but this group seems to be uniquely qualified to sddress this. My house (or boat) has cedar plywood siding and I need to recaulk between the siding and vinyl windows and arround the door frames. Do you think that it would be advantageous to use marine caulking (because of its flexibility) rather than the "home" stuff available at the big box stores? Thanks for your indulgence and advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
I hope that this is not too off topic, but this group seems to be uniquely qualified to sddress this. My house (or boat) has cedar plywood siding and I need to recaulk between the siding and vinyl windows and arround the door frames. Do you think that it would be advantageous to use marine caulking (because of its flexibility) rather than the "home" stuff available at the big box stores? Thanks for your indulgence and advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
I hope that this is not too off topic, but this group seems to be uniquely qualified to sddress this. My house (or boat) has cedar plywood siding and I need to recaulk between the siding and vinyl windows and arround the door frames. Do you think that it would be advantageous to use marine caulking (because of its flexibility) rather than the "home" stuff available at the big box stores? Thanks for your indulgence and advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
I hope that this is not too off topic, but this group seems to be uniquely qualified to sddress this. My house (or boat) has cedar plywood siding and I need to recaulk between the siding and vinyl windows and arround the door frames. Do you think that it would be advantageous to use marine caulking (because of its flexibility) rather than the "home" stuff available at the big box stores? Thanks for your indulgence and advice. Steve
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Stevep, Go to a Duron Paint store and get their

acrylic /urethane 60 year caulk. I use about 3 cases per year and I tell you it is second onlt to 3M 5200 adhesive caulk. Bathrooms , kitchen and outside it doesn't fail. It will need to be cut out when you want to remove it and a cured piece will stretch twice its length. It never seems to age, 10 year old applications are still good on some of the homes where I work. Edit to add: With tube in hand the proper name is Maxflex and the product number is: 73-07210
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Stevep, Go to a Duron Paint store and get their

acrylic /urethane 60 year caulk. I use about 3 cases per year and I tell you it is second onlt to 3M 5200 adhesive caulk. Bathrooms , kitchen and outside it doesn't fail. It will need to be cut out when you want to remove it and a cured piece will stretch twice its length. It never seems to age, 10 year old applications are still good on some of the homes where I work. Edit to add: With tube in hand the proper name is Maxflex and the product number is: 73-07210
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Stevep, Go to a Duron Paint store and get their

acrylic /urethane 60 year caulk. I use about 3 cases per year and I tell you it is second onlt to 3M 5200 adhesive caulk. Bathrooms , kitchen and outside it doesn't fail. It will need to be cut out when you want to remove it and a cured piece will stretch twice its length. It never seems to age, 10 year old applications are still good on some of the homes where I work. Edit to add: With tube in hand the proper name is Maxflex and the product number is: 73-07210
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Stevep, Go to a Duron Paint store and get their

acrylic /urethane 60 year caulk. I use about 3 cases per year and I tell you it is second onlt to 3M 5200 adhesive caulk. Bathrooms , kitchen and outside it doesn't fail. It will need to be cut out when you want to remove it and a cured piece will stretch twice its length. It never seems to age, 10 year old applications are still good on some of the homes where I work. Edit to add: With tube in hand the proper name is Maxflex and the product number is: 73-07210
 

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
3,736
Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
Silicone

If you go with silicone do not get marine grade as there is really no such thing. They just put that on the tube and charge more for the same stuff you get at the hardware store. Marine companies claim they add some type of a color stabilizer, but who cares?
 

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
3,736
Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
Silicone

If you go with silicone do not get marine grade as there is really no such thing. They just put that on the tube and charge more for the same stuff you get at the hardware store. Marine companies claim they add some type of a color stabilizer, but who cares?
 

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
3,736
Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
Silicone

If you go with silicone do not get marine grade as there is really no such thing. They just put that on the tube and charge more for the same stuff you get at the hardware store. Marine companies claim they add some type of a color stabilizer, but who cares?
 

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
3,736
Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
Silicone

If you go with silicone do not get marine grade as there is really no such thing. They just put that on the tube and charge more for the same stuff you get at the hardware store. Marine companies claim they add some type of a color stabilizer, but who cares?
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
The biggest problem with silicones is that nothing

will stick to them including paint.
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
The biggest problem with silicones is that nothing

will stick to them including paint.
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
The biggest problem with silicones is that nothing

will stick to them including paint.
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
The biggest problem with silicones is that nothing

will stick to them including paint.
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
caulk/sealeant

Thanks very much Ross. I very much appreciate your advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
caulk/sealeant

Thanks very much Ross. I very much appreciate your advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
caulk/sealeant

Thanks very much Ross. I very much appreciate your advice. Steve
 

Stevep

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Jan 29, 2007
59
Contest 30 MKll Annapolis
caulk/sealeant

Thanks very much Ross. I very much appreciate your advice. Steve
 
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