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   hoo2677
   

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   Posted 4 years ago
   Sun Mar 1 2009 13:07:16
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   A picture of my floor that needs sealing.

   http://picasaweb.google.com/rabiapdx/House#5308264264617492930

   I am thinking a light dusting of DE in cracks then seal the cracks. What is the proper stuff to seal them with? Clear caulk, what kind? A different sealer? If it's not made out of yarn or shoes, afraid I don't know much about home fix-it's but learning.

   Your expert advice is welcome. Thanks - Portland OR.

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   Sun Mar 1 2009 15:42:49
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   You could use clear silicon caulk or white. Caulk is caulk. It just takes time to do it. There is a tool though that can speed things up. I forgot what it's called but basically it's like a plastic business card with a 45 degree angle snipped off one of the corners and as you scrape it along baseboards ( the 90 degree angle from floor to wall ) it makes a perfect line of smoothed out caulk. I would check the dollar store. I get good clear silicon caulk for a dollar a tube. The caulking guns are a dollar as well. $5.00 can go a long way

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   Posted 4 years ago
   Sun Mar 1 2009 16:51:48
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   Talk to your hardware store experts.

   Silicone caulk is not paintable but there are others, DAP acrylic plus silicone was my choice, Search the threads for caulk. Way back when I wrote a big post on my sealing efforts.

   Jim

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