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6/4/2013 9:57:38 AM EDT
The caulk between the deck and tiles of my in-ground pool is badly cracking (it's 15 years old). What type of caulk should I use to repair it? Photos of the old caulk are given below - it is a hard, rough, black colored material.

Aside from removing any loose caulk, are there any other special preparations or precautions I should take?




6/5/2013 5:12:29 AM EDT
[#1]
others may disagree, but we've had good luck with polyurethane,. clean up all joints thoroughly, apply sealant, tool by hand. poly is tough stuff, so wear rubber gloves as it is a bitch to get off your fingers.
6/5/2013 5:02:06 PM EDT
[#2]
This and only this!

deck o seal

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GOOD LUCK
6/6/2013 12:53:54 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks guys. In the end I hacked off the old caulk as best I could (some of it was a royal SOB), cleaned up and applied the best (i.e. longest guarantee) outdoors sealant I could find locally. The seal looks good, so we'll see how long it holds up. If it cracks in only a few years, I'll give Deck-O-Seal a shot .