Paintable caulk paint-ready times compared
Trim and window caulks compared by their stated paint-ready times. Verify suitability for your project.
| Product | Tack-free | Paint-ready | Water-ready |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT STUFF (DuPont) GREAT STUFF Gaps & Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant Smart Dispenser can · US | 5–15 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| DAP ALEX FAST DRY Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone White · US | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 1 day |
| DAP ALEX FLEX Premium Molding & Trim Sealant White / Antique White · US | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 day |
| DAP ALEX ULTRA Advanced Latex Sealant White · US | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 1 day |
| DAP ALEX Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk White · US | 30 minutes | 2 hours | 1 day |
| DAP ALEX PLUS All Purpose Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone White · US | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 day |
| DAP DYNAFLEX 230 Premium Elastomeric Sealant White & colors · US | 30 minutes | 2 hours | 1 day |
| DAP DYNAFLEX ULTRA Advanced Exterior Sealant White & colors · US | 30 minutes | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| DAP KWIK SEAL PLUS Premium Kitchen & Bath Adhesive Sealant Clear · US | 30 minutes | 7–14 days | 18 hours |
| Sashco Big Stretch Elastomeric Caulk All colors · US | 30 minutes | 4 hours | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Sashco Lexel Elastic Sealant Clear / white · US | 30 minutes | 1–2 days | Not provided by manufacturer |
| DAP DYNAFLEX 230 Premium Indoor/Outdoor Sealant Clear (Canadian data sheet) · CA | 1 hour | 7–14 days | 1 day |
| DAP KWIK SEAL Adhesive Caulk Clear · US | 1 hour | 7–14 days | 1 day 12 hours |
| QUIKRETE Advanced Polymer Non-Sag Sealant Gray / tan · US | 1 hour | 2 hours | Not provided by manufacturer |
| QUIKRETE Advanced Polymer Self-Leveling Sealant Gray · US | 1 hour 40 minutes | 2 hours | Not provided by manufacturer |
| DAP DAP 3.0 High Performance Hybrid Kitchen Bath & Plumbing Sealant Gloss White · US | 2 hours | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
Verify suitability for your projectFaster isn’t always better: check that the product is rated for your surface, joint size and exposure. We don’t claim any two products are interchangeable.
Sorted by tack-free, shortest first. No sponsored placements on this page. Sponsorship never changes the order.
Planning information only, not a guarantee.