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HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equivalent?
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:48 am
by infinitystairs
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?
Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:10 am
by John Sayers
yes you can use a substitute provided it's a flexible caulking, i.e. caulk that doesn't dry out and harden.
cheers
john
Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:36 am
by infinitystairs
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
Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:21 pm
by John Sayers
I bet it's cheaper than the green glue caulk you were using
cheers
john
Re: HELP! Ran out of acoustic sealant mid-job: local equival
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:24 pm
by Gregwor
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