DuckBrand Press to Seal Rope Caulk, White, 1/8-Inch Wide x 35-Feet Long, Single Roll, 283580 (Pack of 2)

i can understand why so many reviews of this product are negative. if you just go at it without taking the care to work with it properly it will absolutely turn into an unrecoverable mess.1) refrigerate before using. i had two boxes of this, it came in from an 80°F day in the sun and delivery truck. it was very warm and soft and gooey. i put one box in the fridge and /tried/ to use the other box without cooling. Without cooling it was too soft to work with, like many of the photos of negative reviews instead of pulling apart it simply stretched and became unworkable. the second roll was in the refrigerator for about an hour before i used it, and it was much easier and faster to work with, and had no loss of product.2) if it gets squished at all in transit or storage it's not going to come apart. it's just not. cut the squished bit off and toss it out. i lost the first 8" of one roll, and the last 10" of the same roll because the stuff was too stuck together to pull apart. rather than fight it and try and save, just accept it as trash.3) work in short, sharp, pulls at 90° from the direction it's attached. ie) if you're unrolling, "peel" it like an orange by keeping your thumb close up against the split between the roll and the end, and only peel off short bits at a time. yes, unrolling it takes FOREVER like this. It will however keep it from getting deformed or stretching out.4) keep it supported at all times. if you let it hang, its own weight will pull it and stretch it out. so while you're unrolling the main roll, and while your pulling apart the individual ropes, keep the full length of it supported at all times. Once the full roll is unrolled, then move to peeling individual ropes apart, again using the same short sharp motions at 90° from where it's stuck to the rest of the ropes.5) finally, when applying it to your surface, rapidly "tack" it into place by pressing lightly every inch or two first so that the weight of it is stuck up and supporting itself as quickly as possible rather than being left hanging while you work. then move to actually pressing it firmly to the surface across the full length. and voila, you've successfully used this product.there's really no excuse for this being as horrible a product as it is, except its price point. at last 50% of the frustration of using this could be overcome with packaging. rigid packaging, and a layer of non-stick film between the layers as it's rolled up would go a long long way towards improving customer experience.finally, what i really needed more than anything to use this product well was a tiny roller ball to press and smooth it into place. try as i might i could not find anything of the appropriate size or material to work with this stuff. i ended up using a tiny wooden spoon to "roll" along the rope calk to press and smooth it into place. it mostly worked. but an actual silicone roller wheel tool sized ~4-6mm in diameter would make this stuff a dream to work with. InstaTrim "White PVC Inside Corner Self-adhesive Flexible Caulk and Trim Molding" comes with a roller tool to aid installation, and it's pretty much exactly what this needs. this just needs one a little smaller than the one that comes with the InstaTrim product.

I just replaced brickmould and hoped for an easy path shortcut to caulking. I have no skill in dealing with caulk and most adhesives confound me.This stuff sticks well when it’s in place. Unlike most sticky stuff, it does NOT stick to hands. Really nice for a clumsy feller. I’m confident in the seal but it’s not beautiful. I’ll still have to caulk.But it seems to stick extremely well to anything shiny metal necessary to jam it into crevices rather than porous wood, which made no sense. I’m not interested in the science but there seems to be no shortcut to skilled caulking. This isn’t it.

Worked for me to seal some small gaps around the bases of door frames and such to help keep spiders and other bugs out. Definitely not white though, but grey. Props to the person that suggested refrigerating it first so that it peels easier. You may need to pop it back in there for a bit as you are working since it can warm up and become a pain again.

Such a great price and it’s a great product. Keeps the drafts out!

Not easy to separate the beads one from another. But they stick good and seal cracks. Can be reused

This product was adequate for my intended use (sealing a 1/16" wide opening between some wire mold parts). However, the package description and Amazon listing are misleading:The Amazon listing and package describe this product as "rope caulk". Neither the listing nor the package state the actual ingredients except to say that it is a "rubber-based caulk". It looks, feels and smells to me like the butyl rubber sealant that I've used many times in marine applications. If this product is in fact butyl rubber then users will probably want to know that is will never "dry" or harden like latex or other common caulks. Rather, it will remain pliable and sticky to the touch indefinitely. It will also attract dirt.Finally, although the Amazon listing describes the color as "white", it is nothing even close to white. In fact the color is a light gray.

Flexible caulking on a roll. Use every season. Easy to clean up rolls off without making any film or discoloring. Great product. Highly recommended

I like the product just wish it came with a tool to assist with tougher space applications and better perforations of the rope seams. Overall works well

Does the job

It's just come off again ,,, so I,l have to look at it again

Product worked as expected kinda hard to work with if the rope gets to warm will stick to the roll wish they had it lined with something to make that part easier. But installed easy and stayed put. Easy removal if your mess up too.

Easy to use and blocks draughts

Not worth the “convenience”. Has trouble sticking, comes off too easily, sensitive to condensation. Literally pointless.