Jenny, that was the last thing on my mine. There is no need what-so-ever for you to apologize. In no way did I take it that you were being offensive, not at all.:-) My point was that some well meaning people, do tend to promote products that they read about on the Internet or have purchase, without checking on whether that product is really meant/safe for the purpose they are advising others to use it for. Or if they have not had any problems with it's use, they do not pass on any disclaimers, the manufacturer has provided. I feel personally confident that PL roof and flashing sealant is okay to use in and around our ponds. Based on my own experience. But the company produced it for the general construction industry and I would venture to say that they did not have the pond owner/builder in mind as a prime user and therefore,I believe that caution should be employed, when we advise other folks that it is the "right stuff" to use in or around their ponds. Testing the products safety/durability, under all conditions and for a long period of time, for a small percentage of possible uses, is too costly and time consuming for the manufacturer. So some tests are either limited in nature or not carried out at all. Hence the disclaimer notices. It is just like using EPDM "fish safe" liner Vs using EPDM roofing liner in pond construction. I would use the roofing material at the drop of a hat,without hesitation, because I have used it many times and seen it in use, in other people's ponds over many years, without fish kills happening or any other mishaps due to it's usage. That is what I would base any recommendations on. That being said, however, does not mean that my personal experience with using EPDM roofing liner for lining ponds,is in any way proof positive that it is totally "fish safe." It just says, that I personally do not have a problem using it. User be aware is what I'm saying. Read the fine print,then make your own decisions based on everything that is available. That,I believe,is what you are doing Jenny. Very wise! "Horton"

I have some of the really good silicone stuff. It's terrible. It doesn't allow for crust formation. It sticks WORSE than my regular baking pans (that are NOT non-stick). It's impossible to pick up when full--but the directions insist that you not put it on a cookie sheet. You also can't use a knife on it--well, just how do you remove a stuck muffin then? Oh, and you're not ever supposed to use cooking spray on it (or most other good pans, either, for that matter--it leaves a nasty residue after a number of uses that cannot be removed) And some people are very sensitive to the taste of silicone--I can taste it in anything that's been baked in it. Other people don't notice that, and don't have a problem with it. My best advice would be to borrow a piece of silicone bakeware from a friend to try before you buy. More people I know do NOT like it than do, so it shouldn't be too hard to beg a piece to use for a week or so. Bake a few things in it and see what you think. Better to borrow than buy, if you're not happy with the results. And if you do like it, you can always pick up a few pieces later.

Theresse, Sweet story! :) And I totally understand how things like what happened in your life/husband can get bottled up until there's no more room. All of a sudden, without warning, the damn breaks. You probably needed it. I hope you are getting some rest and taking care of yourself as much as possible. You want to stay in top shape to be able to take care of your husband and family. A plane, at least when it refers to grouting/caulking; Where an up/down surface meets a flat surface. Like a Backsplash meeting a countertop. That furthest area at the back of your countertop where both meet. THAT's a change of plane. :) Gosh, where's Bill Vincent with the good and understandable terminology when ya need him? lol Better terms: Where a vertical surface meets a horizontal surface. Those are the areas where more movement is going to naturally occur,....house/cabinets/counters settling. Those are 'planes'....the different surfaces or horizontal vs. vertical. We used caulk that had a lot of latex or silicone in it so that if the counter moved, it wouldn't crack at the crease of the counter/backsplash. Silicone or latex is more pliable.....in other words, it will move move with the movement of the cabs/counters/house. More forgiving than grout which will just crumble (don't ask how I know this. lol ) I used it in any areas where the 'planes' changed.

I have learned something here. I did not know that the sanded caulk should be used for larger gaps and non-sanded for smaller. Any reason why? Second, a bad tile job was also done in a relative's kitchen. The tile guy grouted rather than caulked where the quartz countertop meets the backsplash. She refuses to have him back in her home. She asked me to help remove it with my dremel oscillating tool. I am reluctant to do so until it starts failing. Any hints on removal?