Thursday, January 27, 2011

Caulking: Not The Kid From Home Alone

So what exactly is Caulk? According to Wikipedia, caulking is described as several different processes to seal joints or seams in various structures and certain types of piping. The oldest form of caulking is used to make the seams in wooden boats or ships watertight, by driving fibrous materials into the wedge-shaped seams between planks. A related process was formerly employed to join sections of cast iron sewerage pipe.

When it comes to CabinetParts.com caulk provided in our Cabinet Hardware inventory is used for installing or repairing countertops. We sell Color Matching Laminate Caulk by three great companies: Wilsonart, Seamfil, and Colorflex. Below is a review of all three:


Wilsonart
A new countertop is an investment in your home. Finishing it and maintaining it should be just as easy as the decision to use laminate. Wilsonart Color Matched Caulk is formulated to match all Wilsonart laminate patterns, as well as other Laminates For Countertops, floors, casework, tubs and showers. It is 100% siliconized acrylic and is stain, mold & mildew resistant. Best of all, there is no mixing required! Simply choose a color that is the same pattern name or number as your existing laminate and you are done.
 
Colorflex
Whether you are installing new countertops or resealing old ones, Colorflex has a custom caulk to match your laminate color. For many people, the kitchen is the heart of the home. We obsess and spend money to keep it looking its best. Part of kitchen maintenance is the upkeep of your laminate countertop. Acrylic latex caulk is used to seal inside corners and the perimeters of counters, vanity’s, and any other hardware. Colorflex caulk is perfect for filling gaps and sealing where counters meet walls, floors, cabinets, tile, or insets. There are charts available on CabinetpParts.com that can assist to create the perfect match for your laminate countertop.
 
Seamfil
Seamfil laminate fixes nicks, fills seams and makes gouges disappear with an easy one part system. A great function of this laminate is that it bonds mechanically to laminate and becomes a permanent part of the laminate surface. In addition it resists moisture, detergents and other household cleaning products. Just like Colorflex, Seamfil provides color matching charts which aids in matching the perfect caulk for your specific laminate.
 
It is up to you to choose which caulking product matches your application the best. We have great Cabinet Hardware experts that you can help you every step of the way. Log on to cabinetparts.com today to check out these or other awesome products!
  

2 comments:

  1. You can either decide on whether to do it yourself or hire a contractor to do it for you. When renovating the kitchen you have less options because some of things that are fixed and cannot be moved.
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  2. Excellent information and facts. Only real difficulty I was basically receiving was viewing the pics. No idea exactly why.

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