When it comes to home renovation, you want to make sure you have a quality seal that will last – especially in the bathroom and kitchen.

Nothing will ruin the look and the value of your new fixtures/appliances faster than a degrading seal that shrinks, cracks, stains, or leaks. That’s why it’s crucial to choose an optimized caulk or silicone sealant to meet the unique needs of your project.

From enhanced waterproofing properties and mildew resistance to high-strength bonding on multiple surfaces, Red Devil provides an optimized sealant solution for your specific requirements.

Comparing Silicone Sealant and Caulk Options – The Best Choice for Your Home Project:

Waterproof Silicone Sealant

Red Devil’s high-performance silicone sealant options all deliver excellent adhesion on multiple surface types. That includes the common ceramic, tile, stainless steel, and glass surfaces you’re typically working with in your kitchen or bathroom.

Compared to conventional caulks, our silicone sealants exhibit excellent flexibility and durability, combined with better resistance to shrinking, cracking, or peeling over time. Our premium silicone formulations are also resistant to mold and mildew, offering your home a cleaner, more sanitary solution.

The industry leader in waterproof silicone sealants, Red Devil has a full range of options specifically engineered for bathroom and kitchen projects. To keep your home fresh and free from chemical smells, we offer Low-Odor Kitchen & Bath Silicone Sealant options in various sizes and colors. We also offer a complete line of stain-resistant silicone sealants with our Kitchen & Bath Stain Block™ products, as well as a full range of Siliconized Acrylic & Bath Sealants.

High-Performance Siliconized Caulk

For today’s discerning homeowner, most generic/budget caulks on the market are simply lacking in performance and longevity. Compared to chemically-advanced silicone sealants, conventional caulks don’t deliver the flexibility and long-term stability that customers are after. The seals tend to shrink and crumble over time, especially when subjected to the high levels of moisture and temperature fluctuations of a bathroom. That’s why Red Devil formulates special siliconized caulks to make up for the shortcomings of traditional offerings.

For example, one of our high-performance caulk options is specifically engineered for kitchen and bathroom applications – our Kitchen & Bath Siliconized Acrylic Caulk. We also offer a different siliconized formulation for door and window sealing anywhere in the home with our Window & Door Siliconized Acrylic Caulk.

Choosing the Ideal Kitchen/Bathroom Sealant for Your Needs – 3 Questions to Ask:

What level of waterproofing do you need? – Carefully consider your waterproofing requirements to help choose an optimal caulk or sealant product. For sealing around sinks and bathtubs, you’ll typically want to go with a fully waterproof silicone sealant. 

However, for bathroom windows and various kitchen duties, a properly formulated caulk may get the job done while allowing you to sand it smooth and paint it clean. Plus, as mentioned above, our high-performance siliconized caulk options provide many of the waterproofing benefits of silicone sealant in a more conventional caulk formulation.

What materials are you bonding to? – It’s also crucial to make sure the sealant bonds properly with your intended materials and surfaces – regardless of whether you choose caulk or silicone sealant.

Although many silicone products you see on the market are called adhesives, their bond strength is actually quite weaker than our silicone sealant options. If your bathroom or kitchen project requires sealing on substrates which are difficult to adhere to – such as ceramic, tile, brick, concrete, stainless steel, or glass – our high-performance options are reliably up to the task.

Do you need to paint over the sealant? – If you plan to paint over the seal or color-match it, caulks can be sanded and painted relatively easily. In fact, you were traditionally limited to caulk options, as silicone sealants don’t offer proper paint adhesion. However, Red Devil now offers a specially formulated Paintable Silicone that provides the high-performance seal of a standard silicone combined with unrivaled paintability.

Additionally, most of our other silicone sealants are available in clear and white formulations, with many also available in black, gray, and almond, so you can achieve basic color-matching with no need to paint.

Superior Sealing Products Made in the USA Since 1872

For more than 150 years, Red Devil has stood as the industry’s leading manufacturer of quality-backed consumer construction materials including high-performance caulk and silicone sealant. Our family-owned company leverages its long history of innovation, experience, and customer service to deliver superior home construction products manufactured in the USA.

For more information about Red Devil and our full product line, visit us at reddevil.com.