The Holy Grail of Caulking Tips!!!

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[whitney]

I came back to say thank you. We just finished renovating our basement and bc of my husband's work schedule I decided I would caulk (also saved having to pay contractor). We work so hard to have this beautiful reno, I really wanted the caulking to be nice.
Well, I'm basically a professional caulker now. Even the contractor was impressed lol. I really had nothing to smooth out bc the caulking "line" was so precise. I honestly wanted to caulk everything I could find!
To anyone reading this, I'm just a regular mom with no experience. If you use these tips, I assure you, it will look great.
Thanks again!

[GavinThornton]

A kitchen a bathroom and a shower room fully renovated & caulked, rest of apartment painted and baseboards calked, took a year on my spare weekends. NOW YouTube decides to show me this video!

[joeshoe]

I've been a professional painter for 30 years.
My advice is cut the hole so the reamer barely fits, unless you're filling big cracks, then cut it bigger. Cut it at an angle, maybe 35 or 40°
Definitely agree on the wet rag, if I'm doing alot i keep a small bucket with a quarter gallon of water in it to clean the rag often.
I also wear tight fitting disposable rubber gloves. I dont like having caulk on my hands, it's hard to get off and I dont like the idea of chemicals soaking into my pores.
Oh yeah seal the unused portion of the tube by inserting a tight fitting nail or screw in the end.

[HJones-pibs]

I did it! (Even without a no drip gun - I have bought one for the next time). My husband was very impressed with my work and admitted that he could not have done as good a job! Thank you very much for your tips!

[brendanfranklin]

I always have a small bucket of water and a clean sponge to clean up the caulking. It leaves a clean finish and you don't go through rags or paper towels. The sponge method works great for caulking around tubs, toilets and sinks. The key is to let the sponge do the work, by pressing down too hard you can create an unsightly divot

[TheOlRazzleDazzler]

I don’t know man. Kinda like the big messy caulk line. It hides all my terrible carpentry 😂

[davidgraham]

I cut a small angled tip, then take needlenose pliers, and squeeze the tip to make a thin narrow opening that fits nicely into the corner I'm applying the caulk into. Works great, and don't need the sanding blocks.

[lizs]

I KNEW IT!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
My X all ways cut a lager hole than the last shown : “ordinary people size” and it was a mess you could never imagine!!! I told him that something was wrong! But “this is how craftsmen do” 🤯
Guess if he will get this video in his mail. YES HE WILL!!! 👏🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[ashemgold]

My in-laws bought a huge, beautiful home and every ceiling line, wall corner and baseboard top was caulked to absolute perfection. As a DIY (do-it-yukky) enthusiast I spent 15 years perplexed as to how that was done... until now. Thanks.

[aaronbryan]

I'm a weekend DIY warrior that has been doing a lot of paint grade trim work the last few months. This is, without exaggeration, the most helpful video I have ever watched. Thank you!

[davidcoryell]

I needed this years ago. I just repainted a bedroom and installed new baseboards. Using your tips, I caulked the gaps and it turned out beautifully. Borderline professional 😎 Thank you so much. 😀

[SoniaBDorsey]

All great tips…I would recommend adding Dawn dish soap to a bucket of water to keep on hand to rinse your wet rag. It adds a degree of “slip” that keeps things moving quickly and your hands feel good and are easier to clean up when done. I laughed at the junk drawer footage. Keep in mind that homes do shift, some in small increments over time and within the first few years of being built, having a thin bead of caulk may look aesthetically pleasing but it may also mean you will be pulling out these tools again in the near future to recaulk gaps around baseboards or crown work. New construction homes come with warranties, homeowners may review what their builders/subcontractors guarantee on their work performed…especially on finishes such as these: trim and paint work. Thanks for the tips!

[axiomhi]

Yours was the 15th caulking video I watched, and yours contained that one little gem of knowledge that i never knew before. This is why after 25 years of professional contract work, I STILL find great tips (no pun intended...okay, yes it was) to supplement my knowledge. Thanks!

[nomadicgrenada]

Great video brother, with solid advice. There's another level though.. I got taught by an old timer and it's served me well for miles of caulking with minimal waste.
Put you free index finger right on the trailing end of the nozzle, fill and finger tip at the same time!. I can run a 8ft run of skirting and waste less than the size of a pea. It's quicker too.
Great work, subbed.

[jcoat]

I just finished caulking the first of five windows that I just trimmed out. So glad I found these tips! Can’t wait to try them out.

[jentronics]

Couple more tips, 1. I wear Nitrile gloves to spread the caulk and then turn glove inside out to discard. 2. For storage I cut a finger off a glove to put on the tip of caulk and secure it with tape. I used electrical tape. Then I squeeze a little caulk into the glove finger to remove air out of the tip.

[janegreen]

How did this film come my way? How did “they” know I have just moved to an old house which needs miles of caulking? This is a game changer for me - thanks.

[OwlOfNivica]

5:53 “Let’s not get carried away, most people cut here”

Me: Nervously stares at my Caulk tube cut in the middle

[scottgm]

I’m 52 years old and hate caulking. I spent all my money on new flooring and installation, so I’m doing the baseboards and caulking myself and have been dreading it. Your tips have made the job enjoyable and me look like I know what I’m doing. Thanks!

[bocachucka]

OMG, I've been doing DIY projects for 50 years and never knew how to do this without trauma. You get a big hug for this video and that beard!