Caulk - Before I start working

cfuehrer · Post by **cfuehrer** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:52 am

OK. I need to caulk the floor, ceiling, door frame and window frame gaps for the existing walls, etc in my studio space. These surfaces are just the shell. I will be constructing rooms for the studio within the space but not attached to any of these walls, door, windows etc.

I just boughy a number of tubes of GE Silicone II Window and Door caulk and before I open them, I want to make sure these are going to work for sound control and sealing the shell.

http://www.gesealants.com/sealants/diy/ ... one2.shtml

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:06 am

Carl, it doesn't sound to me like that will work very well - nowhere does it claim not to shrink. In fact, on that site, only one of their products sounds like a possible - it's this one

http://www.gesealants.com/sealants/diy/ ... reme.shtml

You want something that is heavy bodied, and will NOT shrink or crack. Not something that "only shrinks a little bit"... Steve

cfuehrer · Post by **cfuehrer** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:57 am

I just checked the actual tubes I bought and it says "WILL NOT SHRINK" as the second point. Also lifetime guarantee not to shrink or crack. So would it still qualify? THe one on the website is a different lable then on the tubes I bought. I'd hate to run around again to return them since it's just for the existing walls and I will deffinetly get the USG Acoustic Sealant for the studio rooms.

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:06 am

Yeah, under those conditions you should be fine. Especially if you get the Gen-Yew-Wine stuff for the rest... Steve