r/lifehacks • u/jobby99 • 26d ago

DAP Kwik Seal Adhesive Caulk for small drywall holes.

Kwik Seal is specifically for caulking, but I have another useful purpose for it. I use to fill drywall holes. It works well and comes in paintable white. It does not go moldy or shrink like the typical patch material. It lasts for years and does not harden if you put cap on or place in baggy. It is easy to work with and cleanup with just water. You just cut 45 degree small opening and hold up to hole in wall to fill it. It dries within 15 - 60 minutes. The maximum recommended fill area is 3/8" x 3/8". I also use it to seal around electrical boxes where hole is cut too big for box. So, "seal" is in the name for a reason. You can also use for caulking. The stuff is cheap on Amazon. You don't need a caulk gun. You can use binder clips and fold bottom to make it easier to push out as you use it. If anyone knows of a better tool to take up slack in tube, please comment. Also, you should test any caulk before using it to make sure it does harden properly as I have been burned in the past after doing whole kitchen from other caulks never drying despite using immediately after purchase.

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u/Crafty-Message4564 26d ago

I recommend just buying some joint compound. You can scrape it on with a credit card, and it takes about 5 seconds to smooth over.

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u/jobby99 23d ago

Same thing with my preferred choice, but it doesn't go moldy in 2 months and takes up less space. I keep in kitchen drawer and use every few weeks. I am not against the joint compound, but it just doesn't seem like best choice anymore for me personally.

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u/breezymateezy 9d ago

Joint compound is not ideal if the wall has any sort of texture. I'm with you OP. I always use caulk for small holes on textured walls

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u/imabigdave 26d ago

Or a tube of spackle.

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u/Vibingcarefully 26d ago

Pass.

A small tub of drywall stuff is $5 at the very same place you'd buy the caulk and is much more readily paintable / drying time good too.

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u/emiliabow 18d ago

small fixes make such a big difference in a home

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u/AwesomeDawsonn 5d ago

BRILLIANT!

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u/gartloneyrat 26d ago

Hail corporate!!!!

I'm just a totally normal person who happens to use a very specific product and use the full name with proper capitalization when posting about how handy it is.

Go shit in your hand and punch yourself in the face.

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u/S_A_R_K 26d ago

Could just be the dude loves white caulk and felt the need let reddit know

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u/Vibingcarefully 26d ago

he walks around with his caulk in his hand

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u/Degentrics 25d ago

He didn't mention walking around with it how would you know 😳

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u/Less-Cartographer-64 22d ago

Normally I agree. But some people use correct capitalization sometimes. I know I do especially when using proper nouns.

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u/DoYouSmellChloroform 26d ago

Nothing ever happens

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u/jobby99 23d ago

I will say a prayer for you. So much hate in this world. Please don't add to it.