Techniques Caulking PAINT A HOUSE Your Guide To Do-It-Yourself Home Painting

CAULKING

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Be sure to use a "Paintable" type Caulk, like Sherwin Williams non-silicon 25yr durable grade Caulk
Cut the tip of the caulk tube at about 45 degrees and open the hole to about 1/8in diameter... for wider cracks open the hole wider
Puncture the inner seal with a long nail or coat hanger
Install into gun
Use TWO hands. Press trigger and drag the tip along the crack towards you. Keep the gun at about 45 degrees to the surface... when finished press the "Spring Release Lever" to stop the pressure on the Caulk and stop it from "oozing out" the tip end
Smooth out the bead with your finger if necessary. Be CAREFUL not to cut your finger on jagged edges
Keep a rag in the hand at the tip end and wipe the tip after every drag
When finished insert a nail or piece of coat hanger into the tip to keep it from drying out
A nicely caulked edge along woodwork gives an easy line to "cut" to...

tip Professional Painting is best accomplished by doing things "systematically" in order... as we indicate in our lessons! [read all the tips]

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