Got roasted on a home inspector forum for my caulking technique

Some guy named Mike in a Dallas DIY group pointed out I was using bathroom caulk around windows instead of exterior grade stuff. Said it would crack in 6 months and he was right, mine started peeling at month 5. I switched to a silicone blend with UV protection and it's held up through two Texas summers now. Anyone else get humbled by a random internet stranger's specific criticism?

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nina_taylor8d ago

You're telling me some random guy in a Dallas DIY group called out your caulk by name? That's wild. Five months is like clockwork, I can't believe he nailed it that close. I would have been so mad but also kind of impressed at the same time. Nothing like getting schooled on sealants by a stranger to make you rethink your whole approach.

olivia_lopez988d ago

Kind of disagree. If some rando online called out my work that specifically I'd be annoyed, not impressed. Nobody needs that kind of unsolicited feedback from a stranger.

wendy_henderson218d ago

Oh, have you ever had someone point out a mistake on something you built or fixed? I had a handyman tell me I used the wrong kind of silicone on my bathroom sink five years ago. He was right, it started peeling after a few months, and I had to redo it. Now I always check the label more carefully, but it still stings a little when someone calls out your work like that.