What brand of caulk?

[IIOY]

So I went to Home Depot to pick up some more tub and tile caulk because now I am a caulking BOSS thanks to one measly project (<<< joke), and when I got to the caulk aisle you could hear a needle scratch across a record because there were so. many. choices.

I tried googling on my phone but every caulk had mixed reviews. I ended up going with GE Silicone II because apparently this is Consumer Reports' top choice. Or something. I think.

Anyhoo, does anyone have caulk brand recommendations or warnings?

[kaylie]

I don't really go with specific brands, but I like certain types better than others depending on the project. What are you using it for?

[Deleted]

Our handyman said the stuff we had sucked and we should use Dap brand, FWIW. 

[IIOY]

kaylie, this is recaulk around the outer edge of my shower stall and the edge of my bathroom tile, where it meets the wall.

Ginger, I googled Dap while at the store and it had terrible reviews! Maybe caulk is one of those YMMV situations?

[kaylie]

For that I'd probably get one of the silicone ones specifically for Kitchen and Bath. Usually I buy DAP. I've never had a problem with it but I'm pretty good about using it for what it's intended for (ie, window caulk for windows, painters caulk for moulding). I'm betting a lot of the angry reviewers are using the wrong caulks for their intended purpose.

[FoxInFiji]

For around tile you want 100% silicone caulk. We use a lot of DAP but other brands as well.