How To Use A Caulk Gun For The First Time

In this video we talk about the basics of how to use a caulk gun for the first time.
This will be the first video in a series on caulking covering various topics from how to caulk large gaps, what type of caulk should I use for my project, how to caulk windows, how to caulk showers and more! We encourage you to subscribe and turn on notifications so that you get access to all of our latest content.

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Show Notes:
In this video we talk about the following
-The basic parts of the caulk gun
-How to load the caulk tube into the caulk gun
-A quick tip so you don't get air pockets in the first bit of caulk
-The basic idea of how to caulk

*If you choose to caulk something in your house please make sure you read the label of the specific caulk your using and follow all manufacture recommendations for your safety.

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[lynnpritt]

Thank you. This from a woman who's never used a caulk gun and has no one to get advice from. Using a caulk gun seems very simple but if you've never done it tips are helpful.

[martinmeasures]

Surely for a beginner video showing how to prep the caulk tube and nozel would have been a good idea, otherwise no amount of squeezing will get the caulk out.

[davidh]

Thank you so much. I had knives and other tools getting ready to open it like I missed something. I will never be scared of these things again thanks to you!!

[kathynj]

Thank you! I haven't used one for decades and thought I knew how, but it wasn't working. So I looked it up, and you had the perfect video. Turns out I doubted myself because it wasn't working right away, but I just needed to be patient. Your video gave me the confidence to just continue what I was doing to get it started. Bet you didn't think such a small video would be such a big help, but it was! Thank you! 🙏💙

[LTaylorPGA]

Perfect explanation! Thank you for talking slow enough for me to retain your council.

[vsoraya]

Thank you so much. I am using the gun caulk for the first time, and your tips and explanations, made it much easier for me.

[robertculp]

I wish you had covered how and where to cut the tip before using. Makes sense for a first time user.

[rhondaparker]

how do you seal the caulk after you are done with it -because you cut the tip of the caulk

[judyhayes]

Thank you. I can stop calling my son and do it myself. It look so easy

[BonitaWalkerOnline]

When you buy the caulk gun the plunger part is fully pressed in. How to get it out to even place the caulk into the cradle. Instructions rarely tell you EVERY step if you’ve never done it before.

[EllieKinard]

Looks great! Here from VRA. My husband uses his all the time, but it was nice to hear a tutorial about how to use it. I didn't know about the release on the back. Good to know when I help him with projects.

[ricksanchezsflask]

I watched this video at school and now I'm in detention because this video had the word 🔫 in the title.

[momzilla]

I'm confused... My caulking gun doesn't have a release lever on the back. How do I get it to stop flowing?
Thanks!

[Elsiek]

I wish you had explained how to open the tube

[Freedomeva]

A beginner needs to know the most important thing and that how to draw back the PLUNGER !!without knowing im stuffed

[truthseeker]

It would be more helpful to also show how to release the tube out of the caulk gun which I have a problem with now. thank you for your tip.

[MrMikeBaseballGuy]

“I like to leave the tip of my caulk nice and sloppy” 😂

[lorenaduarte]

But how do you release the gun when you first buy it?? NONE of the videos show this. Gun is getting returned 😞

[seamusblack]

0:36 see straight away you didn't show how you got it to that position so now I'm lost UNBELIEVABLE

[lexyls]

Why does the trigger get stuck once it touches the back of the caulk tube