Caulk

The Construction Specification Institute currently includes “Sealants” in Section 07000, “Thermal and Moisture Protection”. Although in previous iterations, since 2004, the term “Calking” does not appear in any CSI section.

For architects and others with the need for specificity in identifying construction and building restoration materials, “Caulk” and “Sealant” are NOT the same. “Caulking” and “calking” are the terms used to refer to the gunnable products used as a filler between building components and materials in interior spaces where the environment is controlled. Latex caulk is used to close the spaces adjacent to interior woodwork and silicone caulk is commonly used in bathrooms. Sealants are installed in the joints between components on the exterior or non-environmentally controlled spaces of buildings and infrastructure. The performance requirements and therefor the characteristics, handling, chemistry, manufacturing methods and costs of the two are vastly different.

Information on Sealant can be found on https://www.jvsbs.com/topics/materials/sealant/ and information on trade practices associated with Joint Installation and Repair is on https://www.jvsbs.com/manage-execute/trade-services/joint-restoration-and-installation/

No information on caulk is available on this site.