Trim Caulking Secrets That Will Change The Way You Caulk!

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@triforcewielder8500 5 ай бұрын

Sir, I've been a Finish Carpenter, Lead Carpenter for going on 19 years now. On the field today, we get a bunch of "KZfaq" Carpenters. If they would find your videos, they would all be pros! The detail you put in your videos is spot on sir!

@JasonEllingsworth 5 ай бұрын

I can't stand most of these tiktok and youtube tradesman. There is one dude on tiktok that is the typical white boy finisher, and he is horribly inefficient. You can tell he has no idea what he is doing, because he thinks mesh tape is bad, and only uses premixed mud. Anyone with real experience knows you only use fast setting joint compound with mesh tape, as you can get a far stronger joint and get your block coat on in one pass before skimming with your premixed bucket mud. Yet all these people are on there worshipping the dude and getting the wrong information. It is frustrating.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@Stevelemontrudy 5 ай бұрын

@@JasonEllingsworth Who's the person you're talking about? Thanks.

@viviannemarksalzman446 5 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😊😅😅

@MECX3490 3 ай бұрын

KZfaq can get most of us NOVICES in big trouble! What you folks do is as much art as skill…I have been humbled and absolutely understand why hiring a professional for anything that can’t be completed without 3 hours of cussing and eventually spending a minimum of at least what a professional would charge to do it once!!

@AmitGupta-ki4bt 5 ай бұрын

Aside from the fact that you make some very informative videos, i absolutely LOVE that fact that you talk in a very normal volume and not in a 'yelling' tone like most other content creators.

@clemmcguinness1087 Ай бұрын

The real deal never needs to raise a voice ...

@talltom1129 5 ай бұрын

35 years as a glazier, and caulking is a huge part of the job. Everything he says is spot on, so if you're going to try your hand at caulking for the first time, watch this again, and again if necessary. He's speaking the truth.

@darylnd 4 ай бұрын

I am, and I am!

@user-yv7kw1nr2q 4 ай бұрын

OMG - the inuendos LOL! I run a construction company and can totally relate. My uncle gave me the best advice ever - you are never to old or to experienced to learn from others that are old or young. Always keep an open mind and share what you know. Thank you so much for sharing a good way to caulk.

@StonemanRocks Ай бұрын

Sound advice from your Uncle! If people would just listen to that advice! Most wont but let them learn the hard way!

@kimchi8022 3 ай бұрын

This video is a sigh of relief. I’m 29 and a first time home owner and grew up with NO handywork experience. But the past few months I had to learn. I hired one too many handymen that either charged me way too much or was more of a headache than anything. So I’ve been doing tons of research and that in its own has been a lot and often times fruitless. But this video..this video is a gold mine! Saving this for sure. Thank you! ❤

@DiscernedEyes 3 ай бұрын

I am right there with ya my man!

@jpjp3873 3 ай бұрын

Good for you! You will save tons of money throughout your life. Most things aren’t rocket science and KZfaq is a great resource.

@jjw6961 3 ай бұрын

Samesies

@Tropicalianoaff 13 күн бұрын

yes. diy.

@gdiup9241 9 күн бұрын

Hired contractors recently have been doing crappy work for top $. DIY is best if you have the time and equipment.

@weekendwarrior3420 5 ай бұрын

This has the level of detail that shows that the author knows what he's talking about.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you🍻

@tomruth9487 5 ай бұрын

Yes, all these tips do work well.

@madskilz Ай бұрын

Hello from Canada, Tradesman for 20+ years. This is hands down the best tutorials on how to caulk on the net. I did not know about the different caulking guns or the 230 product. Now I know in less than 10 mins...definitely subbing. One of the jobs I dislike doing, after watching this vid I think things will go a lot easier. Doing it the hard way for 20+ years I think finally I will be able to reach perfection with these tools and techniques. Thank you 😎

@toddoskin 5 ай бұрын

I've been a remodeler /builder for 15 yrs and still picked up some good tips I'd never heard of before ! Thanks ! Ps- a tip I picked up from a pro painter that I love is using a tile /grout sponge (or 1/3-1/2 of a sponge) and a small bucket of water... Get the sponge wet, wring it out, and use that instead of your wet finger to smooth joint...works great for water based /acrylic caulks to smooth out, and saves your finger when you're doing a lot of caulking !

@brandonhoffman4712 3 ай бұрын

I'm a stone and tile installer, as well as hardwood and laminates. I often use color matched caulking with professional results. I like 1/16-1/8" to allow the caulking to fill the joint, but not so much it wants to belly out. I prefer 1/16". The tools I use are a bucket, 2 sponges, some t-shirt type rags (for smoothness), and a putty knife (I like 1 1/2") My proces goes as follows. I insert the caulk, trying to achieve an angle to fill the joint. I use the tip like a squeegee as I roll a constant bead in front of the tip. This fills the joint well. On a wider joint that's flat I might do 2 passes hovering the second pass a little. Step 2 I tool the joint if it's flat, or finger if it's a corner. Step 3 I sponge it clean. Normal for corners but flat edges I will try to wipe excess away from the joint delicately. Step 4 I wring out the t-shirt and wrap it around the putty knife, then tool it. I wrap it neatly on the corner I'm tooling with, swapping spots as needed to keep it clean. Step 5 I wipe the area clean. Caulking for paint I keep the putty knife handy for inside corners only. I don't use the t-shirt much on painters caulk, just a finger and/or sponge. The 2nd sponge I use to lay my gun tip on to drool and wipe the tip clean as I'm installing the caulk.

@dirtyoledog519 5 ай бұрын

I love the humour, the technical expertise,the pace and delivery of the information, I barely ever do any trim work...but I am still compelled to watch every video to learn something...you know for some day when I need it. Love the channel !

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@CD-vb9fi 3 ай бұрын

As a noob DIY person... I really did appreciate you going over the various guns in the intro! And I also appreciate that you didn't waste a lot of time on it either. It was very concise and I quickly learned something I did not know before. That is what makes for a great help video! Cheers!

@FlowAndGroww 3 ай бұрын

That the 90 degree, sandpaper match strike hack made SOOO much sense! Damn!! You are the GOAT in the carpentry game.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 5 ай бұрын

Action-packed! So much good information, great audio, camera angles, and pacing.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott I appreciate it!🍻

@michaelosmon 5 ай бұрын

Marking the tip is a great idea. I would also recommend caulking the tops of any casings that are visible from a higher perspective somewhere in the home. Great video. Thank you

@Vulcan5911 4 ай бұрын

Nice tips. I started learning how to caulk back in the late 90's when I worked for a glass company down in Florida. We built Florida rooms from the ground up and installed sliding glass door units in homes/condos. All we used was polyurethane caulking. Though I had been working in the construction trade since 1985 I had never really learned how to properly caulk until the late 90's. It took me a good 3 years to learn how to caulk like a pro. It's not as easy as people think it is. Now I have my own restoration business that includes painting, all I use mostly is Sherwin Williams Powerhouse acrylic silicone and their acrylic urethane caulking. Great products in my opinion. One thing I also learned over the years is when tooling the caulk to always tool it both ways as to lay it down and into the cracks/seams and to get any air bubbles out that may have formed from tooling it only in one direction.

@joewenzel5142 5 ай бұрын

Mr. Too Much Material reporting for duty. I needed this video. Thanks.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Any time!

@UberBri 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is the most comprehensive and useful tutorial I've seen. I wish I'd have viewed it before I started. "Keep your tip clean." Best advice ever.

@56dh 3 ай бұрын

What a great video!!! No chit chat or background music. Clear, concise directions sprinkled with some humor. Subbed.

@ekbusdriver 4 ай бұрын

As a very amateur diy’er, this is this is the best instructional video I have seen! I also appreciate the extra info on the gun and caulk types.

@Potata_Potato 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching me all the tips and tricks for filling my cracks with caulk.

@Airfun101 5 ай бұрын

I watched a previous video of yours that helped so much as a complete newbie to caulking, and my bathroom looks fantastic thanks to your advice! Appreciate this one as well! Love the humour, there is no way of doing these videos without something coming out creepy, your subtlety had me in stitches!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@MarkAlbert 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I started using Dynaflex 230 thanks to your earlier recommendation and also started using the tiny condoms. Yes, some reference to the bevel angle and I just ordered this red caulking gun for early morning delivery tomorrow. Thanks a lot! I really appreciate you!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy🍻

@k.d.8924 5 ай бұрын

When caulking three ways, remember to pull out. Pro tip right there.

@DavidLee-cw6ci 5 ай бұрын

Doesn't need to, he got those tiny little condoms

@mikebrant192 4 ай бұрын

I own and live in a motorhome. Water destroys motorhomes. Caulking is something we never want to do, can't trust anyone else to do, and are always doing - with very mixed results. Personally, I've never caulked so much in my life! I'm also 68 years old and arthritic. The easy squeezing gun is ordered. Your tips are fantastic, and I want to thank you. I just found your channel, and I subscribed. Now, can you make caulking fun? LOL

@lindasharp8523 2 ай бұрын

Aw you poor thing. Are you in UK or USA?

@rslsr56 5 ай бұрын

Your the best at showing us what you do. I love to watch these, so clear and honest.😊

@TheFunnyCarpenter 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate you watching.

@MelLovesIceland Ай бұрын

I’ve been putting off caulking my window trim because I really hate it. This video gave me a whole different view of the whole project and now I can’t wait to get started! Thanks for always keeping it fun 🤩❤️🤣

@Plutoman09 4 ай бұрын

I hit the tip with a hammer to flatten it a little. Makes the caulking seam more narrow for a nice fine line on window and door trim

@ChanelTapperlatrice 5 ай бұрын

What have I stumbled upon! As a new homeowner, your page is literally what I need.

@stanleyhape8427 5 ай бұрын

Just squeeze out a bit of caulk when you are done and form a "cap" with wet fingertips . It pops off when you are ready to use it again. I've kept tubes like this for years with no problems. In fact, i have a tube of dark brown caulk that I've used for over 10 years that is still fresh.

@dantrumphour3068 5 ай бұрын

Another pro tip, always store unopened tubes upright. I have had many issues with caulking guns pushing out material even after you release pressure. The tubes have air bubbles in them that if not stored upright will go into the middle of the tube.

@MarkAlbert 5 ай бұрын

I keep mine in a Home Depot bucket on my truck under a canopy, new ones and those used with mini condoms. Works great!

@conniecostner9665 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I didn't know that

@jasonminnoch2179 3 күн бұрын

The chuckles for you killing me

@billc6087 4 ай бұрын

Having just (almost) finished the bedroom/bathroom remodel, I will apply these techiniques to the one remaining door casings! Excellent info...

@kulvinderdiocee6981 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video. Was using my dad's levered gun. Got the dripless one now.

@stevesinnott8001 4 ай бұрын

Just wanted say a big “Thanks” for making and posting this video. I am a beginner to caulking and, following your video, as well as caulking type and gun recommendations, my baseboards and trim look fantastic! Cheers 👍🏻

@iwalkfree Ай бұрын

I was given a great tip on caulking years ago from a painter friend. Always wet your finger before smoothing the caulk, but instead of just water, put a few drops of dish soap into a small bowl of water and dip your finger in it before smoothing. The caulk never sticks. And you can move it around to fix your gun blunders. After I learned this, I threw away every caulking tool I ever owned.

@_BAD_MERC_ 5 ай бұрын

You had another video similar to this a while back. Possibly a year or so. You were showing how to do baseboards and that's how I discovered this type of caulk and your tutorial for proper application. Let me just say I went into this throwing out everything I thought I knew and I took your advice. My results were perfect the first time. I did new baseboards in my entire house. The application process was easy and the caulk also can be used on a fingertip to cover up the brad nails. Very little cleanup was needed and I just had a wet microfiber towel with me mostly just to clean up my fingers.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback- it is much appreciated! I always wonder how people make out with the tips in the real word. I was happy to remake this video because there was a bunch of thing I missed and didn’t explain particularly well in the previous versions. Thanks for watching 🍻

@_BAD_MERC_ 5 ай бұрын

@@TheFunnyCarpenter thank you so much for taking your valuable time to educate the masses. Education is free online but people won't go and seek it. I'm doing a home Remodel and I'm learning how to do everything including electrical. Merry Christmas and thank you so much for your contribution to making the world a better place.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

@@_BAD_MERC_thanks buddy, very kind of you to say🍻

@MrBobisadog 5 ай бұрын

I did the same. Bought the dripless gun after the last video which was also awesome!

@kdove2110 5 ай бұрын

I did also! @@MrBobisadog

@fuelboy 5 ай бұрын

Good stuff! It's the little things that cause unnecessary trouble.

@amvlabs5339 4 ай бұрын

Came here to learn about caulking, ended up with a free lesson on playfully dirty pillow talk too ^^__^^

@EngineerK 5 ай бұрын

Damn. Caulking in the crack with a clean tip

@farrierss1724 5 ай бұрын

Great instruction! Thank you

@michaelfine9490 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your video allowed me to do the best caulking job I've ever done. Not even close in quality to any previous attempts of mine.

@z_____0421 2 ай бұрын

Can not stress enough how important a clean tip is.

@kaufmanat1 Ай бұрын

Wow, these are good tips. I stink at this. This is tremendously helpful.

@jhurren 5 ай бұрын

Christmas gift!!

@jodilea144 5 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your videos and I always learn something. This one was definitely giggle worthy.😁

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🍻

@orzot 2 ай бұрын

Great video..thank you. learned much

@user-dx3yo5zc1m 5 ай бұрын

What a Christmas treat! Not only a masterclass in caulking but an absolute laugh fest. I had hoped you would go for an innuendo home run and complete the top with a “go slow and put more in for the large gashes” but it was pure gold regardless. Thanks for a great bit of entertainment and education again, a merry Christmas and all the best for a prosperous 2024

@chrisAclaes 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks!

@sony1040 3 ай бұрын

very helpful trick thank you

@forresthickman 4 ай бұрын

Super super videos! Very informational and easy to understand. Great personality, easy and comfortable to listen to. Thanks a ton!

@diabolox1272 5 ай бұрын

Your videos are perfect.... Renovating as you go... 😂 Hope you will do the accent wall and the slat wall soon

@ratofvengence 5 ай бұрын

VERY well illustrated and described. Thank you :)

@torreyintahoe 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I'm replacing my windows and tried these tips. Worked great.

@deborah5221 2 ай бұрын

OMG hysterical! I had to keep going back and replay what I was trying to learn!

@johnvaldes8725 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips on the types of guns. Been struggling with the old type long time and you just enlightened me. I will gladly pay the difference for the dripless one. Also for pointing out difference in elasticity of the DAP caulking types. Worth knowing.

@tehwicked1 Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, brother. Great video, great info. Keep your tip clean, life advice for any man. Be well and take care.

@henrylevi3836 3 ай бұрын

Seamless commentary to go with seamless caulking. Loved the straightforward information and tips. You're great on camera.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@GodFirst607 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Some things I've never seen before, for the set up of a caulk gun. I'll definitely be trying some of these methods.

@BigBrotherIsTooBig 5 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the big deck jokes.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

There’s a lot of big deck energy when it come to caulking videos😂

@patmash 5 ай бұрын

The sandpaper tip is killer! Thank you for that!

@michaelthompson8799 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing you secrets. Lots of good information.

@fightzoid 5 ай бұрын

I wish I would have watched this before doing every inch of my moms house. Lol

@geraldinefields1730 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ThatDadsLife 3 ай бұрын

Great video and info!! Another useful tip, most caulking guns come with a “tip cutter”, usually around the handle area. Discovered that a few years back and blew my mind, lol.

@beammeupscotty9874 5 ай бұрын

This was very helpful and amusing. Thank you. I think the word you were struggling to find was Gap. lol

@teemuahonen6453 3 ай бұрын

Ive had problems with my skin on the fingers when swiping caulk with em. I bought those nice little silicone slabs and those helped me alot. Good video man keep it up

@sodoberman 5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Thanks for better ways to get tip to fill the crack better this holiday!!!

@LG-sw1ge 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful and well presented thanks

@phillyfathead 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely great tips, innuendos are a plus! 🤣😂😆

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays buddy🍻

@mos8541 5 ай бұрын

that caulking gun, dripless, is the EXACT one ive been using since jump, really a great value

@jeaninerumble6503 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@zanna9857 5 ай бұрын

This is the best video in awhile! The innuendos abound! 😂💞

@user-db9ow2gu7t 4 ай бұрын

This man is a legend!

@CritterGal68 19 күн бұрын

O.M.G. mind blowing. THK U!

@dermotgleeson42 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video ❤

@Jonacarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. Some good little tidbits!!!

@danabeanmusic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much that was great

@stevebrown8163 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@kristydavies1665 5 ай бұрын

As someone with arthritis in my hands, I completely agree with the recommendation.

@gdiup9241 9 күн бұрын

Great video. Great tips!!

@bettyboop1andonly Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂the innuendos!!! The more is he tried to avoid them, the more the stage was set😂 #keep the tip Clean # 😂😂

@jennc2772 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I can't help but to notice the giggles....*one new subscriber

@mr.mikesart7111 5 ай бұрын

Almost 30 years and still prefer old school dripless basic sheet metal style caulk gun. Extremely cheep and easy to use

@lint2023 5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated.

@jayroc1502 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, for showing us you caulk.

@user-ed5jh3ff6u 3 ай бұрын

I have been caulking for almost five decades, great video, have been hired just to caulk for painters, general contractors, homeowners, use the techniques described also cut tip only as large as needed, have two different guns one for small gaps and large also watch the flow of caulk in the area that I would call the blind spot, if it gets wider than the tip you will get squeeze out on both sides, caulking is a skill that requires many hours to master, but these techniques will definitely make it easier.

@GizmosShop 5 ай бұрын

Man! Ty! Where were you when I built My house! Oh wait, YT didn’t even exist

@mi98joni 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Well done and great pace. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rafaelsays175 2 ай бұрын

Yeh, I chuckled at that moment as well 😅

@seankelly9998 5 ай бұрын

Good info. Keep them coming.

@Wowzers740 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you commented on the innuendo. I feel better about myself 😂

@chrisnewhart673 3 ай бұрын

Great morning laugh , thanks for keeping things entertaining

@richardlanglois5183 2 ай бұрын

Cool tips!

@robertjames-life4768 5 ай бұрын

Nice tips, I tend to like the tape method myself

@davidgutowsky3469 4 ай бұрын

The editing and audio transitions are amazing on this video.

@TheFunnyCarpenter 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@denniswilliams2385 5 ай бұрын

Great video, Awesome tips

@mariav1274 5 ай бұрын

🇦🇺 Merry Christmas. All the best for the new year. 🎉

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Maria:) hope you and your family a lovely holiday🍻

@johnny79309 2 ай бұрын

Nice trick on sanding the tip with the homemade angle block

@todd2456 5 ай бұрын

Great info as usual. I've found after owning a handyman business for a decade, that the foil tape for duct work works incredible to seal up the caulking tubes. Merry Christmas!

@TheFunnyCarpenter 5 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@thehonesttruth8808 5 ай бұрын

No pun intended

@superturn 3 ай бұрын

Lol at the accessories for your caulking tubes. Here in the EU they just have twist on caps.

@ponzll4037 3 ай бұрын

I watched this video a week or two ago and then today got a chance to rip out the old caulk and re-caulk one of our windows using a bunch of tips I learned in this video. Turned out beautifully, way way better than I did before watching this. Had to come back to find the video to say something

@TheFunnyCarpenter 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting buddy, always happy to hear the tips are useful🍻