Caulk Experts

[Nordie]

What color do I use to caulk these cheapo homes have the boxes sticking out of the stucco. I bought cheapo sconces to replace the old ones because I broke the glass on one of them.

What say ye?

And yes I have backer rod

 

[Ziggy]

Skintone

 

[FlyByWire]

I’ve heard the black caulk is the best for filling big gaps.

 

[NicPaus]

Should have it at HD.

 

[DC-88]

I’d try the sanded tile grout / mortar type caulk that comes in all the basic grout colors- start with Linen color or the next shade darker

 

[Bobby V]

What color do I use to caulk these cheapo homes have the boxes sticking out of the stucco. I bought cheapo sconces to replace the old ones because I broke the glass on one of them.

What say ye?

And yes I have backer rod

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I used clear on my outside Sconces.

 

[Shlbyntro]

wheres Grads when we need him?

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Should have it at HD. View attachment 1219255

This is a good choice. OSI QuadMax or Masterseal TX1 are also a good choice.

Use some backer rod(probably ¹/⁴") to fill in the gap before applying the caulk! Jmo

 

[Joker]

I just used clear silicone

 

[River918]

Here you go

https://streamable.com/m8kjrj

 

[JJ McClure]

wheres Grads when we need him?

I heard he doesn’t care what color the caulk is...

 

[wallnutz]

Just make sure it’s paintable. Most silicones aren’t.

 

[Deckin Around]

if you want to get cute and you were going to paint it, it would look best if you used a premixed little tub of Elastomeric stucco patch material. they have sanded textured and smooth finish. Put blue tape on the edge of the fixture and pack that crack. Remove blue tape 10 minutes later. Paint next day. The elastomeric won’t shrink and crack and it will look a lot better than smooth cock.

 

[Nordie]

I'm thinking about taping the mounting flange and leave an ⅛ reveal, and use almond caulk, almond matches my stucco pretty good.

You guys always have great ideas though

Quick edit, I do plan on leaving the bottom open just to let moisture escape for the 4 days a year it rains.

 

[scottchbrite]

Careful with caulks like the Quadmax. You can’t tool/smooth them out really well. I think the sanded caulk would look the best against the stucco. Most silicone products aren’t paintable AND they attract dust. Look for an Arizona Tile store, or a store like it. They have a large color selection and usually cost around $5-6.

The elastomeric patch is probably the ultimate fix.

 

[rmarion]

IMO

add foam backer rod on joints over 1/4"

 

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Sikaflex 1A.

 

[Sharky]

+1 on Sikaflex

 

[Javajoe]

DO NOT CAULK SHIT TO YOUR STUCCO OR EXTERIOR. Always looks like shit no matter what. You will always eventually change to a new fixture. If you worry about water intrusion then caulk the electrical box to the exterior before you install the fixture so the caulking is hidden

 

[endobear]

Careful with caulks like the Quadmax. You can’t tool/smooth them out really well. I think the sanded caulk would look the best against the stucco. Most silicone products aren’t paintable AND they attract dust. Look for an Arizona Tile store, or a store like it. They have a large color selection and usually cost around $5-6.

The elastomeric patch is probably the ultimate fix.

Sanded tile caulks don't hold up on exteriors. They are not UV resistant.
Qaudboss caulking can be tooled with a rag soaked in mineral spirits.

 

[River Runnin]

Good thing grads is gone!

 

[WYRD]

Why not fix the issue? If the box is a standard plastic one you can trim it back to the stucco using a multi-tool. Then draw out the fixture outline on the stucco and take the multi-tool with a grout blade to shave off all the high spots on the stucco very carefully so your fixture will sit flush.

 

[Nordie]

Why not fix the issue? If the box is a standard plastic one you can trim it back to the stucco using a multi-tool. Then draw out the fixture outline on the stucco and take the multi-tool with a grout blade to shave off all the high spots on the stucco very carefully so your fixture will sit flush.

Metal boxes

 

[WYRD]

Metal boxes

Bummer that makes it more difficult

 

[Heylam]

Metal boxes

Dremel tool

 

[Instigator]

Why not make a spacer out of pvc pipe to go around the box and behind the light and caulk it into place and then paint the area before you install the light. Who cares if it stick off the wall alittle bit. Looks like you already have a wood shim under the bottom to get the light plumb. The spacer could make the light plumb too.

 

[Nordie]

Dremel tool

It's not going to work, I'd have to remove so much material that the flange where the screws go through would completely dissappear. I'd have a useless box.

 

[riverroyal]

DO NOT CAULK SHIT TO YOUR STUCCO OR EXTERIOR. Always looks like shit no matter what. You will always eventually change to a new fixture. If you worry about water intrusion then caulk the electrical box to the exterior before you install the fixture so the caulking is hidden

This
If you play with caulk now you will pay later.

The caulk, any color, will outlast the fuxture. Which means the next fixture will not fit the same. Now you will have caulk that can't be unseen.

Back away from the caulk.
Unless your JBBSOCAL, he has never backed away, more back into

 

[Heylam]

I’d fabricate a foam gasket for it.

 

[rmarion]

I’d fabricate a foam gasket for it.

cleanest outcome..

I like this idea from HL

1/2" flat foam backer rod or similar

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

After going through all the responses here it seems the only solution is to tear the entire structure down and rebuild.

 

[Racey]

Sashco Big Stretch is by far the best caulk I've ever used.

And their Lexel clear is amazing as an alternative to regular clear silicone

 

[Runs2rch]

Sashco Big Stretch is by far the best caulk I've ever used.

And their Lexel clear is amazing as an alternative to regular clear silicone

Big stretch caulk is always the go to.....Hahaha

 

[MPHSystems]

Caulk expert?


This girl knows how to handle caulk

 

[ElAzul]

Easy hire a Mexican sorry I'm busy