HOW TO USE A CAULKING GUN FOR THE FIRST TIME

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2 жыл бұрын

Learn how to use a caulking gun. Also learn
- about the different types of caulking guns from the older model ratcheting caulking gun to the drip free caulking gun.
- about caulking and the different types
- why caulking clean up requires different methods based on the caulking type
- how to caulk a baseboard
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@heathernoelle8725 Жыл бұрын

This is THE BEST caulking video I’ve watched all day & I’ve watched quite a few to figure out WTheck I’m doing wrong & you are the one who covered it! Thank you!!🙏

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you.

@historical7711 Жыл бұрын

A great instructional video on a caulking gun for guys like me. it may seem like a no-brainer for most, but for first time users like me, I found the little things to make my life easier with this tool! The tip about the tip-cutter hole is the first time I heard about it after watching several similar vids! I also appreciate you showing the types of caulking guns and their differences. Thanks!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@thebyrd5927 Жыл бұрын

Love it. This is the most thorough and interesting thing I have ever seen . This guy is the real deal

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback. Glad it helped.

@michellemajako Жыл бұрын

Put a nail or screw in the end to seal the caulk and use again later so it doesn’t dry out. Also, there’s tools you can use to make a great line other than your finger like a Cramer Profiling kit. Great video! Thanks!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks.

@lailajameson5951 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the thoroughness of your explanations. This really is the best video, so far, because you don't assume people already know everything, and you explain important details a beginner NEEDS to know.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you for the feedback. That’s the goal. Glad it helped.

@karmicselling4252 Жыл бұрын

Clear, concise and to the point. No fuss, just the facts. Thanks and Cheers from the Land Down Under.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@SuperCatacombs Жыл бұрын

I am gonna be using the tool for the first time today and this was a great tutorial. Thanks!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

No prob. Glad it helped.

@Girlgamssilver 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I couldn't squeeze those little tubes anymore, so my brother bought me a simple caulk tool. Your tutorial will help a lot.

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@feliciadvargas Жыл бұрын

This my first time using a chaulking gun, thank you so much for you tutorial. You explained it nice and clearly to follow step by step. 👍👌

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. You’re welcome.

@mrloveyourself.9985 Жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher made my job much easier thanks for your time .

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@jojol.1032 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You defiantly made it easy for me . I was trying to use the caulking gun for my kitchen and couldn't get it work. Now I a pro..

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@maryama761 9 ай бұрын

Literally I’ve been suffering for 2 hours figuring how to use it 😂😂😂, thank you so much for the instructions. Have a great day !!

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@suzannequinson8439 Ай бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you! First time homeowner learning about DIY.

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Glad it helped. You got this.

@momzilla9491 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining the Ratcheting Caulking Gun. That's what I have and didn't know I needed to turn the handle.

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@momzilla9491 10 ай бұрын

I've been learning a lot about how to caulk, but not how to use the gun. Funny eh? I just finished caulking 3/4s of a circular bathtub. Masked the floor and around the tub. Used the 5 size edging tool AND... it turned out beautiful. Clear caulk helps!!! The hard part comes tomorrow when I need to jimmy up a 14 inch extension to get between the shower stall and the bathtub. I'm going to use Fish Tank tubing on the end of the Caulk Tube and tape a skinny wooden Dowel on to give it some stability. Any other suggestions would greatly be appreciated. LOL Can't tape that area. Less than 2" clearance. Dang! Thanks again!

@adventurousspirit6628 9 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! I have the older style gun that I just purchased from Home Depot, and that thing was giving me the blues trying to figure out how to get the caulk to flow. There were no instructions informing you to turn that plunger to engage the ratcheting, but you just did!

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ernestkanu1247 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video . Now I know why it gets messy sometimes at the end. I will switch to a drip free caulking gun.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@surajgurung5280 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for detail info. I never used this tool before which I am going to use today. I bought new house after a year, i see many places that needs reclacuking. You made ny day, god bless you

@Caliber8Tools 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@pipers_river Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing all of the different models! Mine is like your green one and I could not work out how to move the plunger. Turns out it was a bit old and jammed up. It just needed some WD40 to loosen it up. I've now successfully fixed some holes in my gutters. Thanks again. 😊

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Great, glad it helped.

@Xx_jayne-tray_xX 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information. It will be my first time using a Caulking gun and was a little nervous. But not anymore. Your video was so helpful for me. Again thank you

@Caliber8Tools 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@joycepayne3505 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. I bought one today to fill some cracks. Now I know how to use it.

@Caliber8Tools 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@luckymac7229 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Excellent video! You covered everything and demonstrated how it works too! I appreciate it…thanks 😊

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. You’re welcome.

@Rena_Rubles 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't come out because I didn't know anything about the puncture tool, single woman, 1st time homeowner, learning everything from KZfaq.

@Caliber8Tools 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@mikemoore6909 3 ай бұрын

I saw a video which suggested you take painters tape (the blue kind), and tape it above the area that you're caulking. That way you'll have a nice even, smooth caulk line after you're finished and pull the tape off!

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good tip to me.

@kylontobias 10 ай бұрын

Thanks much. It was very helpful as I had no instructions in the purchase of my calling gun.

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@jant596 3 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. It's not as difficult as I thought it would be. My husband passed away a year ago so I am having to learn to deal with things around the house that he would have done. Thank you so much!

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ReconExpert52 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video!!! Thank you sir💪🏾💪🏾

@Caliber8Tools 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@Fancypants1930 9 ай бұрын

You're my hero!! Had no idea that it had a cutter and a puncture tool!! Thank You 😊

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ESan-yq1tm 8 күн бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@Caliber8Tools 8 күн бұрын

Glad it helped.

@sarahcharlesworth8240 3 ай бұрын

That was so clear and helpful. Thank you.

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ladyles2763 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Purchased the wrong one before I saw your video, but now I know🙂

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome.

@chasingdreams222 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, this video is extremely helpful!

@Caliber8Tools 6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@heidiwyma8675 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your video, 1st time caulking

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Glad I helped.

@queenatavia1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This was helpful!!!!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@dianev100 3 ай бұрын

Thank you from a total novice. Good explanations from A - Z

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@onetrueheart 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@ruthcherry2974 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video, thank you for creating it.

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@cowgirljessie6955 11 ай бұрын

This was a big help! Thanks!

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@amandaamand1926 Жыл бұрын

Great job.. by explaining..

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped.

@MohamedHassan-qx8cz Жыл бұрын

Loved it the way you explained, Thank you

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@danielmahoney8817 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@jillk368 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful. Thank you so much for posting this!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@trudylewis7770 10 ай бұрын

Thank u so much I learned a lot ❤

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@cmc9823 3 күн бұрын

Great video, I’ve also gotten white stuff on my shirt when playing with my caulk gun!

@Caliber8Tools 3 күн бұрын

Me too, lol.

@nomadsworlds8404 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@markbisnauth3369 19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Caliber8Tools 19 күн бұрын

Glad it helped.

@algernonblackwood1707 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent, very helpful presentation!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@orienhewitt1177 2 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful thank you

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@genecarden780 9 ай бұрын

I have been a professional caulker for over 45 years. You did a very good job explaining the very basics that many overlook. My only suggestion is although there is a nozzle cutter on a lot of guns you should not use it. They tend to crush the nozzle adding to the challenge of shooting a nice bead. Use a sharp utility knife cutting into a piece of wood( for safety) I had a few issues with your discussion of sealants but that was not the focus of the video.👍 It is very easy to overlook the benefits of a video like this. Keep them up

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Good tip, thanks for the feedback.

@amiyamya3653 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kind sir😊

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@Sanders83 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video buddy, I honestly had no idea how to use one of these things.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@CindyAnnPedersen 7 ай бұрын

Very useful .. thanks for explaining in detail the various parts. :)

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@khai-yuenloh669 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@NiceeFW Жыл бұрын

Very detailed video. Thk you

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad it helped.

@erwinerwin1245 Жыл бұрын

I am new to this and your video was amazing and now I know how to use it. Thanks

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

@josiecabral863 Жыл бұрын

Great Video 😊

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@rohanchung2185 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@user-lm1cd8ds4e 7 ай бұрын

After you put the caulking gun into the crack cement on the patio floor, do you smooth it out or just let it sit and smooth after

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Smooth it out before it dries.

@calgal8915 2 күн бұрын

I just learned three things from your video. First, you can cut the tube with the hole on the side. Second, the puncture wire. Third, I didn’t know you had to puncture the caulk tube.

@Caliber8Tools 2 күн бұрын

Glad it helped.

@Capricorn197530 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. In London , trying to squeeze the silicon out . Jeez

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ingridogilvie3664 9 ай бұрын

Great video. x

@Caliber8Tools 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@barryward192 Жыл бұрын

Best video made it simple to understand.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@user-lm1cd8ds4e 7 ай бұрын

After you put caulking on crack, cement floors, do you smooth it out after dries

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Smooth it out before it dries.

@bobbiesera5643 Жыл бұрын

great video very informative. i learned alot

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

@OhItsTayleaux 7 ай бұрын

My caulk gun handle is facing down , it looks exactly like the red one. How do I get the sliver part to face up?

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

The handle and trigger is supposed to face down. The end of the silver rod that pushes the caulk out of the tube can twist in any direction.

@Sonnito Жыл бұрын

Good job my friend - thanks a lot.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@honey_and_pumpkin 2 ай бұрын

Bless, thank you man :)

@Caliber8Tools 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@franchescamartinez7697 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your video...I was trying figure out y the caulking would come out. 😂

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@HowIDoItFaM 2 жыл бұрын

Good content as always

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that.

@brennyC Жыл бұрын

thanks bro... big Hello from India..

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

@SAHamel_ 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video and I needed this tutorial. Where did you purchase the orange caulk gun, it looks easiest to use.

@Caliber8Tools 6 ай бұрын

Home Depot. Thank you, Glad it helped.

@SAHamel_ 6 ай бұрын

thanks for your speedy reply. @@Caliber8Tools

@_azamuddin Жыл бұрын

So many tutorial but caulking gun still hard to press when use with silicon sealer 😂

@genecarden780 9 ай бұрын

If you are really having trouble with this they have caulking guns with different thrust ratios. Basically the shorter the distance the plunger moves with every squeeze the easier it will be to squeeze. You probably won’t find the thrust in No in a home center but you can usually find it online then just match manufacturers and part numbers

@paulebienpesa 10 ай бұрын

I have not been to a chalking that did not have a assortment off chalking guns

@BrookeKaminski Жыл бұрын

Thank you now I know what I have been doing wrong!!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@chrismbugua1887 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one.

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@slhemp3556 11 ай бұрын

Hey, I didn’t think I would actually need to see this video, but boy was I wrong. I learned a lot. One question, what’s the best solvent to use to remove dried caulk from the exterior of a caulking gun? Thank you.

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

The more affordable options after scraping off the big chunks with a knife is vinegar, W-D 40, and isopropyl alcohol.

@slhemp3556 11 ай бұрын

@@Caliber8Tools Thank You!

@Delores999 8 ай бұрын

I like this

@malikrahim1324 Жыл бұрын

awsome

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped.

@alosha22 Ай бұрын

#1 video

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback.

@jdizzlehd8050 Ай бұрын

Why does my caulk canister seem like it's to small for my caulk gun and the plunger circle?

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

It may be too small. Make sure your caulking gun is the right size.

@reemcfall Жыл бұрын

How do you remove the tube from the gun?

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Pull the rod all the way back, then take out the tube.

@reemcfall Жыл бұрын

@@Caliber8Tools thank you so very much for your quick response. I got it! 🤗

@reemcfall Жыл бұрын

@@Caliber8Tools oh one more question? I can’t get anything to come out even after using the pin. 😩

@starkiller1782 Ай бұрын

I know how to caulk I can’t get any of my dead husbands caulking guns to work how Dow you get it out and how do you get the gun to move forward to get caulking out none mine work they way you’re showing I’m in tears help

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Are the caulking guns old or damaged? Are you using brand new caulk?

@Liaochengzuogongtoolcoltd 19 күн бұрын

now we use electric caulking gun ,only need 15s to spray one 600ml gun

@Caliber8Tools 19 күн бұрын

I hear that.

@latashabelin2434 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that doesn't no how to remove the silicone tube from the gun??? Or did i not pay attention good enough to this video??? Or did he not show how to remove the silicone tube from the gun???

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Sorry for not showing that, simply pull the rod all the way back and take out the tube.