Some caulks can be sanded, others rely on the skilled smoothing process for a good job. As with everything else in the building trade. Practice makes perfect. There are smoothing tools available for decorators caulk but most pros use the wetted their finger technique or a rag and smooth the filler down. The rag can also be used to wipe the excess off the surface of the project. Concrete is an incredibly stable and durable material. While versions of cement are millennia old, modern hydraulic concrete was first created in 1756. Concrete buildings, bridges, and other surfaces that are hundreds of years old are still standing today.

Bob Vila has been America’s Handyman since 1979. As the host of beloved and groundbreaking TV series including “This Old House” and “Bob Vila’s Home Again,” he popularized and became synonymous with “do-it-yourself” home improvement.Made with an easy-to-apply caulk, this sealant is made for horizontal applications and comes with 28 ounces of product for multiple uses or large applications. Many but not all liquid caulks, sealers, and patches come premixed. Dry mixes require water, followed by hand mixing until they reach the desired consistency—which could be a combination of the manufacturer’s recommendations and how runny you need it to be. It’s best to follow mixing directions as closely as possible, but you can thin the mix with a minimal amount of extra water if absolutely necessary.

Each product has its own curing time, which is essentially the time it takes to dry fully and be ready for traffic. Some materials also have set times, which means it’s not quite dry but won’t move or run, and might even survive light rain. When time is of the essence, Drylok’s cement hydraulic dry mix is worth consideration. This mix sets within 5 minutes, making it suitable for patches in a variety of masonry surfaces. If you have a wide gap to fill you can cut the end of the nozzle to allow more caulk to flow but as our gap is only fairly slight we left the nozzle tip as it is. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.This two-part epoxy comes in an 8.6-ounce tube that fits into a standard caulking gun. An innovative mixing nozzle frees you from worrying about mixing the two parts correctly. The cured epoxy is waterproof and fully submersible, and it works on sidewalks, driveways, basement walls, foundations, and other concrete surfaces. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.