I read a lot of information about installing fiber cement siding and the importance of caulking (thank you for your expertise). I did not see any specific recommendations for types/brands of caulk. Do any of you have strong recommendations for types or brands of caulk for this application?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Brett
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There are various brands of polyurethane and hybrid caulks that are very durable and long lasting. I like one called OSI Quad. Some will argue this but IMO the bad news is that it seems that the best caulks (durability wise) are hard to work with. There are not cheap either, but if there is one thing that annoys me (building wise) is cheap caulk.
Take a look at this FHB article:
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00146.asp
Also try a search here at BT. Caulk for FC siding has been discussed before.
A lot of it comes down to what is locally available too.
Not only is OSI Quad an excellent exterior caulk, but it is available in colors to match all the Hardy Color Plus prefinished claps and shingles.
Thanks for your replies. I will look into that brand of caulk.
Brett