I am currently in-flight with a crew drywalling and sealing my studio project. We ran out of Green Glue brand acoustic sealant and we are mid-job. I've ordered some more but it will take two days to get here.
Is there something that would be readily available locally that I can use as a substitute? A flexible, paintable acoustic caulk that will stick to backer rod?
HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equivalent?
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Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
yes you can use a substitute provided it's a flexible caulking, i.e. caulk that doesn't dry out and harden.
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Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
Thanks! I found some of this stuff locally, looks like it will work.
Big Stretch 10.5-fl oz White Paintable Latex Caulk
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Big-Stretch-10 ... lk/4411173
Big Stretch 10.5-fl oz White Paintable Latex Caulk
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Big-Stretch-10 ... lk/4411173
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Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
I bet it's cheaper than the green glue caulk you were using 
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Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
I highly recommend staying the hell away from Green Glue Sealant. I don't know if I had a single bead of that stuff not crack on me. If it's not too late, cancel your GG Sealant order!
The cheapest, easiest to use, and high performing caulk I have used is DAP Dynaflex 230 in white color.
Greg
The cheapest, easiest to use, and high performing caulk I have used is DAP Dynaflex 230 in white color.
Greg
It appears that you've made the mistake most people do. You started building without consulting this forum.