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I keep seeing people in the Heights use the wrong kind of caulk for their stucco cracks.
My neighbor hired a handyman who used basic silicone on a hairline crack near his door, and it split again in under six months. I've always been told you need a high-grade elastomeric sealant that moves with the house, especially with our big temperature swings. He spent $80 on that quick fix and now has to redo it. What's the best product you've found for stucco repair around here?
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singh.wren2h ago
Totally agree about needing the right caulk that can stretch. Saw the same thing happen on my own house before I learned better. The trick is to clean out the crack really well first, get all the old stuff and dust out, then use a backer rod if it's deep before you apply the sealant. I've had good luck with that Sikaflex brand stuff from the hardware store, it stays flexible for years.
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sageellis1h ago
Man, I gotta disagree on the Sikaflex. I used it on a concrete joint last year and it got all brittle and cracked after one winter. Maybe it's the sun here? I switched to a simple silicone sealant for exterior stuff and it's held up way better.
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