The Baseboard Caulking Secret Tips And Tricks I Wish I Knew As A DIYer! How To

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@kTorres007]

Love it when folk have pride in their work. Thank you for sharing the tips!

[@colettejaques2559]

Yes....so many don't care....I've had the painter from hell....cob job...late...wood floors messed up

[@lelandlucero4972]

My friend I just realized after watching a handful of your videos not once have I needed to rewind because you explain and demonstrate great!

[@jeannieeubanks9550]

Never to old to learn!

[@y2kroxy]

A painter friend of mine showed me a caulking trick that utilizes the some of the tips used in this video. This was done after walls were painted and white painted baseboards installed. As in the video, you cut a small angle cut on tip (except you use needle nose pliers and pinch the tip to make the opening smaller). Then you place and angle the gun on the baseboard and your wet finger at the tip of the gun. You then squeeze the trigger and drag the gun along the baseboard with your finger at a quick space that covers around 2 - 3ft. Due to the small opening and your finger running with the gun , it lays down the caulk in one motion. You may have to rerun areas if there are gaps that were not completely filled. Try it.

[@randrobinson443]

I like my caulking painted so I clean & caulk first, paint last because just after a few years of exposure the caulking turns a different color than the paint... especially that Paintable painters caulk. I've been working on houses since the late 60s.

[@toecutter1015]

Wow, Another Flim flam Wet tooling finger fucking the caulk “trick “ they just keep coming

[@JBIRD575]

That's a good tip run finger with it one motion

[@MDeHaviland]

Not only does it turn a different color, it also tends to attract dust and dirt.

[@danielestrada3624]

Great tutorial. i have trouble with the caulk gun stopping. I will try and dripless gun. I am a Weekend DIY and these tips are great.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the feedback and support Daniel! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@YooooouKnowwwww]

HAHAHAHA People think that mess in the intro was a joke but I've seen that done 100 times with my family. Thanks for the vid man!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad to be of service! 🙏🏽😊

[@daisyz6801]

I have been Caulking awhile now, and the way you explain in such detail and Patience. I learned things about caulking I never knew. Thank you for the best video yet. Please donn't stop sharing.

[@nancyx5]

Best video on caulking I’ve seen so far!

[@bernsfindsandmore7636]

Been on a roll with your videos. Have me feeling like Handy Manny with everything I have done to my home without a contractor...LOL. Thanks for the videos.

[@saulalanis6578]

Caulk is your friend, putty is your buddy and paints a saint! 🟰🤓

[@RunaroundAtNight]

This is really helpful. I'm putting new base board down in our bathroom and I followed your instructions and it worked great. I think the big one that helped was the tip to run a small amount, and then do it again if needed to fill larger gaps. I had some pretty big gaps at times, but now using your approach it isn't a mess and it all looks so clean and profession. Thanks again for the great video.

[@theresavelazquez6548]

Thanks, I have to recaulk my whole house, foundation shift left so many gaps the whole downstairs & even my corners in upstairs!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help Theresa! I wish you the best on your project! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any advice 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@CinemaPerfectoTV]

Great video, a few additional tips, if you are doing a lot of caulking, like filling gaps in a shed, etc...buy a powered caulker, caulking a lot is tough on the hands. Instead of using caulk caps, if you are wearing nitrile gloves while caulking, at the end pull off the pinky finger, put it over the cap and wrap it with a little masking tape.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@liza3337]

I've never seen anyone do two thin passes. Looks good. I'll probably do that next time.

[@saltyolbroad2962]

You've never seen my husband caulk! He would've done that free-hand, perfectly. I have never seen someone caulk like my husband. He makes it look so easy! Then I try to do it! 😂😂😂

[@gzus1482]

​@@saltyolbroad2962My caulk is bigger. 😎

[@nccrchurchunusual]

Great info, thx. There is also a silicone caulk that is paintable... maybe its a newer product.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing! I’ll look into it 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@saltyolbroad2962]

I, as a non caulker, find the squeeze tubes to work well with regard to flow amount.

[@tsmith3286]

Excellent video. You saved me a lot of time and headache for my upcoming DYI job.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

[@claudiasalgado9225]

Great tips because I have felt intimidated to do caulking. But with your video I think that I want to try. Thank you

[@tonawhitaker3416]

Wow! I've never seen a caulk cap! Thank you so much. I'm going to get some. Your tips are great. I do cut larger holes than necessary.

[@truthseekerKJV]

I need to point out the gap from the floor to the baseboard is a great opening for insects to invade your house from inside the walls. Fill those gaps with caulking as well as any gaps in electrical and plumbing coming through the walls, and you will see far less insects in your house.

[@supra2k8]

His flooring looks like LVP, which you shouldn't caulk the trim to the planks

[@Alphasig336]

It’s better to caulk being the wall before installing baseboard.

[@alewis6451]

The gap between base and floor should have quarter round or shoe moulding which is flexible enough to conform to irregular gaps along the bottom of base. paint quarter round prior to installation. Then caulk crack between base and quarter round leaving the floor uncaulked for expansion and contraction. Been out of the business for a while and will pick up this Dap stretch and try it out.

[@phillcom3]

Why if uv got carpet there?

[@alewis6451]

@@phillcom3 this discussion is vinyl plank flooring and baseboard. carpeting and baseboard is a different application.

[@susanallen3783]

When your done caulking sprat fantastic on the caulk,it's a great finisher.

[@susanallen3783]

Spray not spray lol

[@susanallen3783]

Not sprat

[@hyperion2005]

Just found your channel. Thanks for the great tips. Your tutorials are short and sweet.

[@nursedjones]

Thank you I learned the hard way but your tips I will remember for a lifetime.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help!

[@alliejoplace]

Thank you!!! You popped up on my feed. I'm a messy caulking. Like the tips.

[@mltndeal5120]

One day I advised a coworker to wet his finger and run his finger to clean up the goop and he thought I was kidding. So not taking my advise my coworker's chalking on the trimwork turned out really sloppy and the next day our supervisor was pretty upset. Finish work has to look professional for all you newbies. Takes practice to get good at chalking. I usually use a nail to plug up the opening in the chaulk. Using a moist rag is helpful in wiping off the access. A good chaulk job makes a good impression on you. You don't want to get bad impression on these finish work. Good chaulk work keeps the bugs out of the crevices of baseboards and trimwork.

[@toecutter1015]

Wet tooling and finger in the caulk and taping and wet rags and taping are all things that would get any of us real caulkers FIRED!

[@jeanchance9334]

Just recently subscribed to your video channel. I love them. They are so user friendly, and so informational and simple to do..

[@beckytobey2984]

You are definitely the best caulking video I have watched. I'm fixing up my 50 year mobile retirement home, what a mess in the master I created. Will be using your tips everywhere else. Thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Becky! I wish you the best on your project! 🙏🏽😊

[@leepiper4621]

Thank you. Your channel always provides great information on how to maintain a house🏠

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Lee! I’m glad I could be of help to you and others! 🙏🏽😊

[@fionabrennan9148]

Such a helpful video! Thank you for the tips~ I’m a first time home DIY’er and need all the help I can get

[@nitakuma]

10:40 not an over exaggeration for me lol. thanks for the information on this. God bless u sir

[@alisah2570]

Im a first time home buyer and this most definitely came in handy as now I have to start doing stuff on my own as a single female this video made it less intimidating ❤

[@paulazemeckis7835]

I know! I wish I would have hung with my dad more as a child instead of vacuuming, ironing, folding clothes...

[@joe4282]

I'd love to see how you remove caulking from trim and walls. I see a lot about removing it from tiles but not from painted walls.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the suggestion! I will put this on my to do list! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@BlossomPainting]

Nice video…. To address the excess calking problem 11:00 …. I suggest ( IF I make that mistake) …. Instead of running your finger the whole length and collecting a bunch of caulk ,,, I start from the middle and do half in one direction (moving away) then the opposite side (moving the opposite way). This way I pick up less calk and carry the excess caulk to finish more length. If it was a really big line you could do it 3 equal swipes (middle last) … this will prevent caulk from laying high and low and save the mess/waste. It happens

[@curiouscat3384]

Yes - it also prevents spreading the caulk onto the wall or trim where you don't want it.

[@toecutter1015]

Another finger tooling expert, The Cob Jobbers just keep coming

[@BlossomPainting]

HAHA The jobs do keep coming@@toecutter1015

[@NakitaBannana]

Been putting this off for a long time. Finally did it. It went great thank you so much for this video!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

[@nicolehockings9918]

Do you have a video on how to replace baseboards as well? This video is awesome I love how you explain things.

[@missycarter4177]

This is an awesome video! Thank you! I love the way you explain things I definitely feel more confident trying it myself now.

[@naranchauhan3249]

Dear Sir, You are probably the Best professional teacher I have met. I have learnt a lot. Your method is just Brilliant.

[@stephaniek2913]

Such a great teacher--excellent close-ups. Thank you so much!!

[@rafalsanbra9758]

Really appreciate all your tips on all your videos .Great channel! Thank you! 😊

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Rafal! 🙏🏽😊

[@graceproby2662]

I never knew there were 2 types. Thank you for tips. Good teacher 😊. Every day is a school day.

[@behnasafari1447]

Thank You So Much. Very helpful. I agree with you on taping.

[@LeoRousseau]

Great info here! This is a perfect example of less is more... Appreciate your help!

[@bobhart1155]

Excellent video. Like all of your videos, articulate and informative - thank you!

[@liza3337]

I had to use masking tape on my bath because I just couldn't get it. I spent a long time masking it perfectly. It looks really nice. Definitely worth the effort.

[@deedle6073]

Masking tape is great when you have to caulk stainless steel or where it is much more mess to clean up smears than just masking the cutoff line.

[@JennLarter]

Great video! Tips were super helpful! My baseboards now look amazing!

[@rhondakennedy819]

I wish the people who fix my apartment would have watched you.

[@KristieP777]

Thank you for share with this ol gal! You always make is look so easy. I did learn a lot from this post. 1 I won’t forget, take your time🙌🏼💯I need to do that! Oh and the human that said there was to much room from the floor to the baseboard. I would think it would be preference. Also, if you spray your house once a month for insects, it shouldn’t be a problem…

[@Billy_Bull_Sheeter]

Yes it's very important to wipe the tip once you've squirted your silicon. Great advice.

[@ellenc9935]

I actually laughed when you said "caulking journey" because over several decades, mine has been a bit bumpy :-). Also had no idea there was even such a thing as a dripless caulking gun so thanks for that link - just ordered, and also subscribed to your channel - great stuff.

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi Ellie! Thank you so much for the love and support! Caulking is tricky but will get better with a little bit of practice over time 👍🏽😊. I hope you have a great weekend my friend!

[@JupiterMoon19]

What about caulk at the floor? There are big gaps. Can you do the bottom of the baseboard where it meets the floor? Thank you. You’re very easy to understand. 👍🏻😊

[@ra5928]

A contractor friend of mine showed me (a rank amateur) a little trick. Put blue tape on the wall at exactly the height of the baseboard. 2 or 3 foot sections at a time. Apply the caulk, do the finger thing, clean off the base board with a damp rag and immediately remove the blue tape. Do not let the caulk dry. IT CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL. There are actually videos on that now. Being 75, I learned that 20 years before YT. Works like a charm.

[@jmackinjersey1]

Wastes too much time and materials using tape. If you lay it down properly first, you don't even need to wipe it. In fact, you shouldn't wipe it.

[@ra5928]

@@jmackinjersey1 - I only did the baseboard in my house once. Came out perfect. Why would I want to learn how to do it your way when I never have to do it again?

[@BLAZE21000]

@@jmackinjersey1 you should ALWAYS run a finger across your bead. Too many reasons as to why to list. If you don’t know them then I’m sure your jobs aren’t neat and/or don’t last for years.

[@toecutter1015]

O K another one, wet tooling taping and finger in the caulk are all things that would get me fired immediately when I worked as a caulker. All the clueless videos of so many calling themselves pros and experts and haven’t the first clue about what Real caulking is

[@juliettelynne5861]

Do you put the tape on the baseboard or on the wall?

[@0505abab]

I have to say I never knew about the rubber caps that's pretty cool to know

[@SAM-tu1qr]

Thank you!! Very informative in a clear, concise and efficient explanations!

[@time_2_get_ready]

Thank you so much! This is superb information and so timely as I was wondering how I was going to make my finished product not look amateurish! Can't wait to get stuck in to it. 😃

[@johnl119]

even tho I know how to caulk (I used it cover all of my place) I still learnt something new, thanks!

[@velomitrovich3425]

Thanks, I've been chaulking for years, I had no idea about the difference between silicon and latex chaulk. That explains a lot of issues over the years. Thanks again.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@hankhighsmith9050]

Caulking Journey 😂 Love it!

[@FixThisHouse]

😆👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@terryboone3333]

I need to get me one of those drip less caulk guns. The ones i use are about as old as i am.

[@OrcinusLaryngologist]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! 💪

[@gabrielconstantine7384]

For the corners, I push a thin wide scrapper under the baseboards so as not to get any caulk on the floor.

[@bobbyb1607]

Excellent advise. Thank you

[@jplieurance]

I hate caulking, but these tips will make it easier. Thanks!

[@hoosiered471]

Great technique man!!! Thanks for the very informative and helpful video!!!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@toecutter1015]

Flim flam wet tooling taping and finger fucken the caulk Yep great technique

[@leahwells3935]

Thank you for the wonderful tips that is great and informative ideo love it.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Leah! 🙏🏽😊

[@daneo617]

Good video When you use a damp rag to wipe the caulk, you should roll the cloth like a ball ) to wipe, if it's flat it can pull the caulking out. DIYers don't use 🐸 tape it's the most expensive tape they make, the blue is pricey enough, the thinner the cheaper too, you don't need inch n quarter wide tape, 1/2 inch will do.

[@stevewasilow5556]

Excellent tips, you make it look easy

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Steve! You got this! 👍🏽😊

[@cecillec2331]

You are a good teacher. Thank you!

[@theresewheeler1498]

Thank you for sharing . So much info So now I can do it myself

[@FixThisHouse]

Im glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@a_cool_daddy2918]

Great skill, well done. Thanks for the tips.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@ROCBOYZGURLZ]

Just saw a video the Newborn comes with a Spout Cutter and a seal puncture tool

[@melvinevans9981]

Thank-you mate, always useful to watch great videos on how to.

[@barmstrong12345]

From your good video I learned there are two types of caulking, however I had already just used non paintable SILCONE on some of my trim and baseboards. No, I’m wondering what I’m going to do because I do need to paint over that caulking what are my choices?

[@DavidSmith-fr1uz]

Like this guy, I have done a lot of caulking. However, I have never seen the utility of angling the tip. In my experience, it acts as a liability because you are trying to maintain the angle of the tip on the surface. A small hole, the gun held at the right angle and skill at applying the right pressure at the trigger works great. I can apply a nice smooth bead of caulk about as fast as I can walk if the job is such that I can do it upright. I finish out the caulk with a wet rag and my finger much as he does.

[@jeffreylittlewood6237]

A square cut tip held perpendicular does make a nice bead along base and in glazing windows. I like his technique of starting at the corner. Otherwise I push the bead ahead of the tube into the corner.

[@Darshie-c9b]

Thank you for teaching ❤ I appreciate it.

[@happyme3376]

I'm getting ready to do this next week, so it's like you read my mind, lol

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@planetfabulous5833]

He's fabulous! I'm a sissy but I love working on my house and he taught me how to caulk like a pro! Love ya! I'm subscribing!

[@toecutter1015]

There’s Absolutely nothing professional about anything that this clueless kid is doing wet tooling taping finger in the caulk lick and stick flim flam cobbers

[@joyceschetter5871]

Awesome lesson on caulking!

[@davidwineinger3440]

Best channel ever.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much David!

[@olesiakenobi576]

Great video! Can you recommend how to gently remove this type of caulking ? Last year I put around the windows and now I don’t know how to remove it. I should have use another type of caulking. Thank you.

[@timevans9529]

And the caulk cap is good for alot of jobsite jokes. Good video young man. I'm impressed

[@Ddogg7021]

Woohoo! Thank you! You are a lifesaver 🎉

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

Man, you are good. Thank you for the video.

[@carolemuniz5529]

Which one would work for caulking on the outside of your RV

[@harlequintoo34]

I prefer the term base board in preference to skirting board which is what they are called in England x

[@steveden31]

Thanks for the video. Question: If I wanted to caulk/seal the gap on the bottom of the baseboard where it meets the floor would I use the same caulking or would I choose a clear one?

[@Nick-bl1uw]

Not an expert, but none: The clear one will collect all the mess in time and look bad and the latex one , will be imposible to paint and it will look crappy

[@bobcontreras5638]

Thanks for your video, I was wondering which kind of caulking to use on my floor trim that I just installed. I was wondering which caulking was I able to paint over without it peeling off.

[@DaleRogers]

Great video. Thanks for the noobie advice for this noobie. My 100 year old house need lots of work.

[@shovelhead56]

Great video and tips! Appreciate the suggestions🤙

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the feedback! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@robertsoulier4736]

A grout sponge and a 1/4 full bucket of water works wonders to take off excess from the trim and the wall, leaving you a nice clean line without ruining a bunch of rags or the money on baby wipes!

[@CharlesSolomon-l7g]

Excellent presentation

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Charles! 🙏🏽😊

[@lv3137]

Do you have a “how to remove caulking from kitchen counter near the sink and/or around the sink”? The previous owner of our house did a caulking disaster and I don’t want to ruin my granite countertop because it’s all over my granite countertops and subway tiles on the wall.

[@OrcinusLaryngologist]

How did it turn out?

[@robinbrown3290]

I like that you take the time and explain how and why. Helps a lot. Thanks!

[@madvin3881]

You are a good teacher!

[@Micnify]

Thats a great job, and I appreciate the video!! Thank you!! Mic'2023

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Michael! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@JBIRD575]

That rubber cap was Kool

[@pinky2cats706]

Thanks for sharing. Excellent tips!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Helpful video - even for an old guy like me.

[@Karla-yi5ld]

Great tips! I’m not afraid to caulk anymore.

[@watchthis1316]

Didn’t know about the caps!!! Thanks!

[@FixThisHouse]

Those caulk caps are game changers! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽