Sashco10016 10.5oz 10016 Big Stretch Caulk 10.5-Ounce Cartridge, White

So glad I found the Big Stretch online! We live in northern ohio and in the winter we all get cracks and gaps in caulk in molding. Big stretch has been a problem solver for sure! The only downside is that if you like nice straight caulk lines like me, and you tape for nice lines, you need to tape and then caulk and immediately pull the tape. If you let the caulk dry with the tape on you will be sorry as the caulk will stretch at the tape line and you will not have a straight line. So you pull the tape immediately and then after two days for full cure, re tape and paint. Yes its an extra step and more laborious but its worth it as you'll never have to caulk and paint again due to the glory of the stretch. I've got a larger 1/4" gap at the end of a counter top and while it did take a few coats to build up the big stretch, it filled it in and there is no cracking like I had with standard caulk. Looks great and professional. The comments about shrink are true, it shrinks more than normal caulk when drying, so again know that you may need to do a second coat depending on how thick you put it on.

I first learned of Big Stretch in the instructional YouTube painting videos by Russ Olinatz. When he said he used Big Stretch caulk, I didn't think much of it--caulk is caulk, right? That "Alex" brand stuff I buy from Home Depot seemed to be okay, so I never thought twice about caulk.Then a dry heat wave hit Los Angles early this summer and every molecule of moisture was sucked out of the air. After a week of that dry heat, the new MDF baseboards I had recently installed (and even back primed!) and caulked shrank about 1/4" on each wall. I stared at disbelief at the 1/8"+ gaps in each corner. The caulk I had used simply peeled away or split, leaving a big ugly space between the two pieces of baseboard.Only then did the light bulb go off--and now I know why Russ uses Big Stretch. Strangely, the product is not sold at any of the big box stores, so after several minutes of searching on Amazon, where it was also difficult to locate, I finally found a few tubes of it and ordered it. I've subsequently seen it at the local pro Benjamin Moore paint store, so I now have a backup source.Anyway, I will now only use Big Stretch for projects where I need paintable caulk, and will no longer buy the stuff from the local home improvement stores. Big Stretch applies easily, beads easily and smoothly, and seems to work well.I haven't had another dry heat wave yet, so I haven't seen first hand how much it can stretch to cover and prevent gaps, but Russ Olinatz is "The Man" when it comes to detailed professional painting, so I will take his word for it.

I am not a trim carpenter by trade but I love working with wood and redoing trim in the house. I have renovated my previous house and found out about this product from "America's Mater Handyman Glenn Haege." Boy, he was right about this caulk. It is amazing. I started using it back in about 2005. Back then it was a little thinner product and had the viscosity of mayonnaise. It was super easy to work with and dried really slow so you had a lot of time to work with to make it look great. A few years ago I believe they changed the formula possible to dry quicker for outdoor use. So, now it is a little thicker and dries faster. At first, I didn't like it but I have figured out how to work with it so that I still get great results. I only apply about six feet at a time then I smooth it out with my finger. Then I go back with a damp paper towel and wipe the excess from the wall and the trim. Then I apply another six feet, etc. It is a lot more work than it used to be but believe me the results are worth it. Also, according to the label you should wait 24 hours before you paint. I remember that the old formula used to have a dry time of two to three days. If this review has helped you, please click the like button below.

Stuff works like a charm. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the price and when it cures it literally shrinks to half the amount you originally put on. But it does stretch and hold!

I've been using this caulk to fill in the gaps around my baseboards in the entire house. This is easy to apply and better yet, it is easy to paint over. I had a few areas where the gaps were pretty big (an 1/8 inch) and this filled them easily, and didn't shrink (which would have required a second application). I'm also using to fill in some nail holes and again, no noticeable shrinkage. On top of that, it compares very well to other products at a higher price point.

Used this for all my outdoor window trim and looks great. Survived the whole winter and now into spring without any cracks forming. That was my main concern with expansion/contraction - very happy with the price and what you get

I'm a crummy, clumsy caulker who has all the usual problems that you'd expect a novice to have -- too much caulk, not enough caulk, a bead that's far from smooth, caulk all over everything. But this caulk is very easy to work with, and I was able to get a job done in 15 minutes that normally would've taken longer. The result was a smooth bead, minimal mess and easy cleanup. Love that this caulk works both indoors and out. Our cottage freezes in the winter and is a steam bath in the summer, so there's lots of expansion and contraction. If this caulk stretches as it should, it will be a godsend. Anyway, so far, so good. And it's paintable!

This is the best. If independents would use this they could look like a professional for sure.

This was easy to apply and looks very professional. I don't know why but it escaped from my caulking gun a lot faster than other caulks. One review said it was a dust magnet. I applied it a month ago and haven't seen that. Besides if you paint over it, I don't think the paint will stretch.

It's awesome stuff!

Easy to apply just used it this fall and will know by spring if it worked on my skylights

The product guaranteed not to crack, but it cracked everywhere. Not worse the money. Works the same as the Home Depot cheep brands

Good - prompt delivery. Expect to use in next few weeks.