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Just realized most folks here are using the wrong type of caulk on their stucco
I kept seeing hairline cracks come back every year on my own house near UNM until a guy at Builders Source told me to use 100% silicone for stucco, not that cheap acrylic stuff. He said the acrylic dries out and cracks in our dry heat after about 8 months. I switched over last spring and the lines are still perfect, even after that big freeze we had. Has anyone else found a better brand for the big box stores around town?
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oscar_wood7mo ago
Check the expiration date on the silicone tube before you buy it. I grabbed some that was already old stock once and it was a nightmare to work with, almost like trying to spread glue. That's a solid find from @danielhenderson about the silicone lasting, because the real test is how it handles the big temperature swings here. I've had good luck with the GE brand stuff from Home Depot, but only if you get it on a dry week and let it cure fully.
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danielhenderson7mo ago
Honestly I was using that cheap stuff for years and could never figure out why it never lasted. Tbh I thought all caulk was basically the same. That silicone tip is a total game changer, my lines look brand new after a full year. Ngl I wish I had asked someone at the store sooner, would have saved me so much time and money.
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