Rope caulk?

"Nancy Young" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>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

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

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

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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On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:40 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email protected]>
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?
>

Examine products on the shelf with caulk, find the color and make sure
it apply's with concrete.

I've used "grey rubbery caulk" before and it stuck. I can't get butyl
caulk out of my pants (used to build box cars). It out last my pants,
but I don't build box cars, buses, etc..

Oren wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:40 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email protected]>
> 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?
>>
>
> Examine products on the shelf with caulk, find the color and make sure
> it apply's with concrete.
>
> I've used "grey rubbery caulk" before and it stuck. I can't get butyl
> caulk out of my pants (used to build box cars). It out last my pants,
> but I don't build box cars, buses, etc..

Heh. Okay, thanks, as I said I'm just starting to get into this little
project and wasn't sure what to look for.

nancy

On Jul 6, 6:54 pm, "Nancy Young" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oren wrote:
> > On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:45:40 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email protected]>
> > 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?
>
> > Examine products on the shelf with caulk, find the color and make sure
> > it apply's with concrete.
>
> > I've used "grey rubbery caulk" before and it stuck. I can't get butyl
> > caulk out of my pants (used to build box cars). It out last my pants,
> > but I don't build box cars, buses, etc..
>
> Heh. Okay, thanks, as I said I'm just starting to get into this little
> project and wasn't sure what to look for.
>
> nancy

Usually, the concrete guys use products like this:

http://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=10136

which is a one-part urethane caulk. It is really good stuff, and will
hold its shape when pulled out, and end up looking like a rope. You
also might need to use a caulk backer rod -

http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1083

This should be reasonably easy to find but the caulk is a little more
difficult to get. I buy mine from a local contractor's supply store
that specializes in tools and supplies for masonry contractors.

JK