Re-Caulk Trim Around Fireplace After Painting Wall
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12-03-14, 09:49 PM
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Re-Caulk Trim Around Fireplace After Painting Wall
I have to re-caulk all the trim around the fireplace. I've watched dozens of videos. The experts run a line of caulk, wet their finger, rub it along the caulk. Bingo - perfect caulk line.
I run a line of caulk, wet my finger, run it along the caulk. Splat - most of the caulk comes off on my finger, and excess gets all over the wall.
I'm using DAP Easy Caulk, which is pretty gooey when it comes out. Is the caulk the problem?
Help!
I run a line of caulk, wet my finger, run it along the caulk. Splat - most of the caulk comes off on my finger, and excess gets all over the wall.
I'm using DAP Easy Caulk, which is pretty gooey when it comes out. Is the caulk the problem?
Help!
#2
12-04-14, 03:49 AM
The best way to apply caulk is sparingly, then use a small wet/damp sponge to wipe the excess from the wall and trim, leaving a very minimal line of caulking. You could use a better caulk with a caulk gun for more control than the tube gives you.
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12-04-14, 03:56 AM
Practice is probably the main thing when it comes to applying caulk neatly. Hard to say how many thousands of tubes of caulk I've applied over the years but I can do a lot better job with a quality gun versus one of the cheap ones.
The neater the bead of caulk is applied the easier it is to dress it up. Like Larry, I usually use a damp sponge to wipe and press in the caulking. Having a bucket of water handy to rinse the sponge helps keep everything clean including your fingers.
btw - welcome to the forums Frank!
The neater the bead of caulk is applied the easier it is to dress it up. Like Larry, I usually use a damp sponge to wipe and press in the caulking. Having a bucket of water handy to rinse the sponge helps keep everything clean including your fingers.
btw - welcome to the forums Frank!
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12-04-14, 07:06 AM
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I'd be using Alex 230 in a real caulking gun.
Your applying way to much caulk, only need enough to fill the gap.
Only make a small hole in the tip.
With a caulking gun you have more control over how much comes out by adjusting the amount of pressure you apply to the trigger.
Your applying way to much caulk, only need enough to fill the gap.
Only make a small hole in the tip.
With a caulking gun you have more control over how much comes out by adjusting the amount of pressure you apply to the trigger.
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12-04-14, 10:16 PM
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This is not caulk filling in a gap. The trim was surrounded by caulk which went about 1/8 inch on the trim and 1/4 inch on the wall. When I painted, I had to remove the caulk, because it was not paintable. The paint peeled right off when it dried. I removed the caulk, painted the bare wall, and now need to re-caulk.
I tried the recommended caulk in a caulk gun. The same issue remained.
I tried the recommended caulk in a caulk gun. The same issue remained.
#6
12-05-14, 03:14 AM
If you are not filling a gap, what are you using the caulk for? Can you post pictures of what you have? We may be able to give better advice if we could see what you see. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...your-post.html
