I am trying to make my house look better and I would like to caulk my kitchen and bathroom without the caulk looking like i screwed up.
2007-04-30 06:51:48 · 12 answers · asked by Setenza 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When I caulked my tub I used painters tape on either side of the gap to be caulked. Put the caulk on, smooth it out with a wet finger. When your happy with the way it looks pull off the tape and let it dry for 24 hours before taking a shower.
2007-04-30 06:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Hex92 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tub will guide your line for the most part, just apply the right amount of pressure to the caulking gun to get the right amount. I usually use a damp kitchen sponge to run down my caulking line to smooth it and equalize out the depth of the line.
2007-04-30 07:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the top edge of a tea spoon, first wet the spoon apply the caulk and place the tip of the spoon in the crack and the angle of the spoon will ride between the two joining Walls.
2007-04-30 07:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Craig M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you open the caulk tube, cut it at angle so that you can use the angle to guide you as you caulk. If you do mess up, run your finger under water so that it is damp and run your finger across the spot that is messed up (before it dries).
2007-04-30 06:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by harleychick.rm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first..use a latex caulk..like Phenoseal...caulk the joint with a small run ..then get a bucket of warm water and a good sponge..get the sponge about 1/2 wet..and run it over your caulk..it will even itself out..just work with it and it will look great
2007-04-30 06:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by Karl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say use the back of a spoon to smooth out the caulk, but I use my finger to gently force the caulk in, then when dry, reapply and smooth with finger again. This will help seal the spot, too.
2016-05-17 10:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tape the lines off first with painter's tape, put the caulk in and smooth it off with your finger, then remove the tape. It should look perfect if you do it right.
2007-04-30 06:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lay the caulk with a gun and then smooth it out removing the access with your finger or moist cloth
2007-04-30 07:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
edge The grout line with painters tape them pull off slowly when finished
2007-04-30 07:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by Angelo G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a straight edge
2007-04-30 06:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by junkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋