Caulk Like a Pro/How to Get Perfect Paint Lines on Trim

In this video I share a few quick tips on how to get perfect paint lines on your trim and moulding using caulk and tape. These tips will give your trim and moulding that clean finished look and make it look like you hired a pro. We have been updating the moulding and trim in our house and I have used this technique for a few years and all of our trim looks super sharp. These tips actually save time because you don't have to go back and touch up your paint. I love trim carpentry and I hope this video helps you to love it too!

[matthewbeer]

Man I just spent so long looking for some answers you have in here. Great video. So just to clarify, you're painting the caulk while it's still wet?

[joebush]

"A really small hole at the tip of your caulk" Priceless!

[robchurchill]

2 minutes after seeing this video, I tried it and it worked! You got me out of a big jam by posting this video. THANKS!

[dblo]

Small hole at the tip of my caulk. Got it.

[BarnJ]

This was hugely helpful when I was caulking some picture frame moulding I just installed in my dining room. Thanks so much!

[michellepaz]

Oh my gosh that tape trick for crown molding is genius thank you

[xorsyst]

Thank you! So many videos tell you to paint the wall after caulking, but my walls are already painted! This technique should do a great job, thanks :)

[colliemac]

Advice from a pro.. paint & calk your skirting & architraves first, if you using full gloss enamel let it dry then give overpaint on the wall a quick sand, but be as careful as you can.. as acrylic paint may not stick to the wall. It’s easer to cut into architraves (trim) with acrylic than oil gloss. I usually free hand my cutting in, but I’m 70 now & finding it a bit hard to see, so using the masking tape more now.

[jacquelinem]

Small hole at the tip of the caulk, got it! 😂

Sorry, I had to.. Great video!

[jsbrous]

I have never seen this tip. Great idea! I usually have to cut in by hand because I never have good results with tape! Thanks for sharing

[heidistahl]

Super helpful for this DIYer, especially knowing which caulk you used. Thanks.

[qcntvyf]

That just upped my game substantially! Thnx for sharing!

[Rodneydncn]

Loved that wax paper profiling tip! Thank you!

[TheFixerHomeRepair]

Very nice! Love that profile sticker tip!

[nyboogie]

Great tip, that peal was so satisfying, lol

[Charlie]

Are you going to do one on cutting crown molding? There are a lot of videos but it is tricky. Thx

[mikeh]

I do not see it mentioned anywhere in the comments, but wouldnt this same procedure wok with base moulding where you get small gaps every so often? Thanks for the video.

[Punchatori]

4:06 and 6:12 how did you get the molding to look so flush. It looks like it's an 1/8 to a 1/16 off in the first part. Is that just paint?

[bretlangefeld]

Really helpful tip! Love those clean lines.

[artiealfaro]

I like a small hole on the tip of my caulk too lol