Comments on: I’m Totally Getting Caulked

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 05:50:28 +0000

One way to keep the caulk off the hardwood floor and make a nice line is to put some masking tape down on the floor up to the edge of the baseboard where you are going to caulk. Then you can use your finger to smooth the caulk into the crack and without getting it on the floor. Just pull up the masking tape and you have a clean line of caulk w/ nothing on the floor.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:50:06 +0000

Hi everyone. We have an old house as well, and are trying to caulk the trim on the hardwood floor. Unfortunately we can’t use clear caulk because our objective is to cover the cracks. We desperately need advice on how to stop the mess. My boyfriend is using his finger to smooth it out, but I’m hoping someone has some suggestions for a better way. PLEASE HELP!!!

By: Shirl Hatch

Shirl Hatch — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 08:15:08 +0000

COULD YOU HELP, PLEASE
We had a porch built about 3 years ago. The ceiling of the porch is bead board. We are having to sand, prime and paint the beadboard (knots are coming through) and we notice that some of the beadboards are not tight. We are caulking the ones that have “separated”. Is there a way to caulk beadboard, and not fill it in to the degree that it loses its neat beadboard appearance? Any helplful ways in caulking beadboard? MANY THANKS!
Shirl at shbertrand@aol.com

By: Chandler

Chandler — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:35:43 +0000

Just moved into an 80 year old rowhome in Baltmore and don’t think the place was EVER caulked.
A couple of questions:
1) Can you caulk sizable gaps – like pushing 3/4 inches – simply with a caulking gun or is there something else to use (painter’s putty, spackle, etc.)?
2) Prime first then caulk? Is that what others do?
3) Clear caulk on hardwood floor/trim edges? Really?
Thanks, and this caulking is going to take FOREVER!

By: Gwynn

Gwynn — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:01:33 +0000

can someone please tell me how to use this gun?

By: Lacy

Lacy — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 21:14:13 +0000

Ah the joys of caulk-gun ownership. Did you ever think they would be so grand? I had a friend who told me once that he had some friends in the construction business – their names were Caulk and Shim. ;)

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 23:03:41 +0000

and trim with a deep pride that goes on for at least 48 hours. After that, it does wear off.
My father is clearly an exception to the rule here. It seems to create a glow that lasts for year(s).

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:38:49 +0000

That is a call they do on crank yankers. Guy calls the hardware store and asks about “caulk”, what color “caulk” he sells .. etc – it is funny.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:04:38 +0000

Caulk is a wonderful thing, but I’ve always found it difficult to walk into a hardware strore and say, “I’m looking for caulk. Can you show me where I can get some caulk?”

By: jonathan

jonathan — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:15:23 +0000

It’s amazing what a difference it makes, isn’t it? The first couple of rooms I re-did in my house, I was still in that ‘apartment’ mindset where you just try to fill in with extra paint (doesn’t work and looks horrible).
Now – about 500 projects later – it’s almost an obsession to go through with the caulking gun and fill every possible gap.
One tip I’ve discovered recently is when you are filling cracks where the trim meets a hardwood floor, always use clear caulk. That way it’s not as messy if you get some on the floor, which is inevitable.
(also, off topic but – Go Pats!)