How To Make Gaps Under Baseboards Disappear With Caulking

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  • @grntchstrmdws
    @grntchstrmdws 11 місяців тому +64

    Really appreciate the presented contrast of matching the floor vs. the base board.

  • @bobwilhelm8364
    @bobwilhelm8364 Рік тому +86

    Also use about a half a coffee mug of warm water with about 6 drops of dish soap to dip your fingers in prior to each wipe. The caulk won’t stick to your fingers and makes a much smoother caulking job.

    • @solaveritas2
      @solaveritas2 8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks man, I'm about to do this exact thing and have struggled with sticky caulking in the past

    • @weldinggirl
      @weldinggirl 7 місяців тому

      Yes it works perfect!!

    • @NateSF1
      @NateSF1 5 місяців тому +4

      I tend to stay away from soapy water when caulking or applying silicone. Having it on your finger is generally ok, but I think spraying it on the caulk is a bad idea. The idea is that the soap prevents the caulk from sticking (from your finger but also from the wall). When you smooth it out, part of what you’re doing is pushing caulk into areas where the application may have been a little light and evening it all out. If that area gets soapy water on it first, it’ll look like it’s applied properly but the caulk won’t stick to the substrate and will lift in the future. I find using tape to mask and a silicone caulking tool produces a perfect result.

    • @snarecat3441
      @snarecat3441 Місяць тому

      Slick

  • @Jones5774
    @Jones5774 Рік тому +53

    I’ve been a carpenter since 1977. I just learned a trick of the trade. I like the sharpie line on the caulking tube.

    • @zebfischer6088
      @zebfischer6088 11 місяців тому +4

      Thats because hopefully you have been just doing it the right way for 20 years and installing shoe

  • @smarro71
    @smarro71 Рік тому +45

    The gaps on my baseboard molding never bothered me until I watched this video😂. Thanks, now I got some work to do. Great video though.

  • @carpenterabc
    @carpenterabc Рік тому +33

    If a shoe is not warranted, whenever I install base boards, I have always done it the "hard right way". I scribe my base boards to the uneven floor. I use a hand planer first , than belt sander. I make sure that I I beveled "angled" back towards the wall with the planer, thus I only need to sand a little to get to my scribe line up to ~ 1/32 error, then caulk
    Note there is an old saying among old timers.
    " Any tradesman can cut a board and install it square, level and plumb, But if you could take a "crooked board" and install it square, level and plumb, and in the same plane on a "crooked wall", then you are a craftsman."
    When I worked as a carpenter, I got fired from almost every job, for "doing it too slow", but then they would rehire me to "fix the mistakes", I often thanked the other "fast carpenters" for providing me job security...
    Although, yes I would fix this baseboard the way you suggested, unless the client wanted me to remove and reinstall the baseboard.

  • @perniciouspete4986
    @perniciouspete4986 Рік тому +25

    I would NEVER have thought of matching the floor color rather than the baseboard color. Obviously, the floor color is 1000 times better.

    • @TheFunnyCarpenter
      @TheFunnyCarpenter  Рік тому +6

      Yes it’s quite a bit better, I’ve never liked the mood of white caulking along the floor.

    • @audiofanaticz
      @audiofanaticz Рік тому

      I just said that same exact thing to myself as well, he says its just a small difference but it's a rather drastic difference when you know what you're looking for!

    • @richardbenke9687
      @richardbenke9687 Рік тому +1

      Same here. It would never have occurred to me to match the floor, and it looks SO much better.

  • @ChrisM-fk1ef
    @ChrisM-fk1ef Рік тому +37

    Thank you in general for taking the time to make all these videos. Super appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise!

    • @michaels3003
      @michaels3003 Рік тому +1

      If you really do, please click on the Thanks button. I did that.

    • @TheFunnyCarpenter
      @TheFunnyCarpenter  Рік тому

      Thank you! I appreciate you checking them out🍻

  • @blthtm
    @blthtm Рік тому +33

    I've been staring at the gaps between my baseboards and the floor for weeks, lamenting how I could fill them in. Your video was absolutely genius! I've been running around the house with all the supplies you suggested and filling in the gaps like a pro (also thanks to your video). My family thinks I'm crazy, but I'm thrilled to bits to be able to do this. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these helpful videos.

  • @DannyBPlays
    @DannyBPlays 7 місяців тому +4

    4:59 I watched this part like 5x and it still appears to have a large gap. I know it doesn't, since it's brown, but this title says make the gaps "disappear" and they don't have the appearance of being any different

  • @csimet
    @csimet 10 місяців тому +2

    Great technique. I find caulking tile floors with color-matched grout caulk to work great using this technique... especially since the gaps at the grout joints show way more than the tile sections themselves. It helps blend in the tile joints and ties in the floor to the base molding.
    For me, anything less than 1/16" is never going to be noticed by anyone (but you - haha). I try to bend my baseboard down to match the floor as best possible when installing. Scribing base is a royal pain and takes a ton of time to get right.

  • @firewulfz
    @firewulfz 7 місяців тому +8

    Thanks I live in an apartment and we had bug’s coming through the baseboards and the complex Guys came in without a caulk gun (just squeezing the tube by hand) and did a crap job around the windows so I’m tackling the baseboards this worked great thanks

  • @joelcleare
    @joelcleare 10 місяців тому +4

    Awesome. That looks amazing. I did a pretty bad caulk job in a test closet. This is what I will do on the main floor. Thank you a million.

  • @awaheed6136
    @awaheed6136 10 місяців тому +3

    I've been waiting for a clip like this, I was Getting frustrated about the Gaps in My Skirting boards, all a thing of. The past now, thanks for this Tip.

  • @michaels3003
    @michaels3003 Рік тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @TheOne-zu6nr
    @TheOne-zu6nr 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you.
    I noticed that smoothing caulk with baby wipes gives good results.

  • @carolnogueira-messer6589
    @carolnogueira-messer6589 5 місяців тому +1

    We had floors redone and have huge gaps everywhere, door jambs, baseboards, etc. I never knew about the color match and assumed to use white to match baseboards! I think the color match looks great! Thanks for the informative video. We just had floating floors installed last month and waiting for them to somewhat settle before any sealing.

    • @rowankeltizar5961
      @rowankeltizar5961 28 днів тому

      Should have had the installers reinstall the baseboard or install shoe/quarter round over the new gap. Also doorjambs and casing should always be undercut and the floating floor installed underneath. Doesn't sound like you hired professionals

  • @niallmartin4098
    @niallmartin4098 Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed the vid, but completely unrelated, i love your workshop storage setup.
    I am planning to redo my workshop storage, and i HATE the fact that most content creators go so fancy and Instagram with their designs. It's a workshop, functional amd simple is the way it should be. No hardwood edging, just simple draws with simple cutout handles. Perfect.

  • @alexnunez4019
    @alexnunez4019 Рік тому +20

    Wow, I would have never guessed to use the same color as the floor. Great tip!

    • @commentsboardreferee7434
      @commentsboardreferee7434 Рік тому

      Most of the time when I'm trying to patch, plug or putty I use a shade *darker* than the surrounding areas as lighter tends to stand out more. Maybe underneath the base is different?

  • @MrYoucandoityourself
    @MrYoucandoityourself Рік тому +21

    Matching the caulking color with the floor is a great idea. Thank you!

  • @9catlover
    @9catlover 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you. i just bought some brown caulk. i was going to use white easifill. wow matching the floor makes it look so much better.

  • @tonyc7352
    @tonyc7352 Рік тому +7

    You videos are getting even better. I'm proud you're Canadian.

  • @deadlyicecream1
    @deadlyicecream1 Рік тому +7

    use paintable silicone. always the best choice. personally i would never try to mach the floor, i would go for the panel color. as the calk is going vertical to the panel, and not horizontal. Your calking job is also hollow, i would make it straight. we have a little cheap tool called a "cheese" it's a rubber square, instead of using the fingers. for perfection spray a light coat of soap water on it, to not make a mess.

  • @tam8197
    @tam8197 Рік тому +230

    don't do this if you have a floating floor, it will pull apart as soon as you walk on it.

    • @TheFunnyCarpenter
      @TheFunnyCarpenter  Рік тому +70

      This is a good point for sure. I should have mentioned this.

    • @caitlinwong3128
      @caitlinwong3128 Рік тому +23

      ​@@TheFunnyCarpenterwhat do I do if I have a floating floor? Ants are getting in my kitchen through the baseboard gap. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @pooyag
      @pooyag Рік тому

      ​@@caitlinwong3128ants aren't getting in from under your baseboards. They're coming in from the outside, find the gaps there, baseboard gaps are only aesthetic issue

    • @mynameIan
      @mynameIan Рік тому +49

      @@caitlinwong3128caulking isn’t a solution to an ant problem. Sort out the source first. Caulk later.

    • @matthoffman6962
      @matthoffman6962 Рік тому +11

      @@caitlinwong3128I thought this too “that caulking would fix the ant problem”. While it may fix it in some areas. The best solution would be to buy liquid ant bait. Let them feed on that few a few weeks first. This will get rid of them and after that if you still want to caulk the gap go ahead.

  • @michael3kennedy
    @michael3kennedy 8 місяців тому +1

    When our new hardwood floors were installed they left a gap between the floor and the baseboard at the doorways of one-half to three-quarters of an inch. Since this would be too large to simply caulk, what do you suggest in order to fix this? Thanks for your suggestions.

  • @tims6540
    @tims6540 Рік тому +1

    Found your channel because my jobsite putting me on punch out in a 20+ floor building. I'll be watching many if not all your vids.

  • @alexanderchuyko4889
    @alexanderchuyko4889 4 місяці тому

    It`s a nice tutorial!!! Can you tell which compound must be used if the floor is polished porcelain with the same kickboards around, please? Is any "No Gap" solution fir this task, or, what you used only? Thank you

  • @addisonpann9658
    @addisonpann9658 3 місяці тому +1

    Is it best to paint the baseboards before or after caulking the gaps beneath them? I would assume since you recommend color matching to the floor that the baseboards should be painted first.

  • @daleirish6682
    @daleirish6682 Рік тому +1

    i have a sculpted porcelain tiles that look like real stone, there are areas that there is no way i could get the base board flush. i have tried a couple different times to caulk them. I may try this method. one spot in particular drives me nuts. good advise on tyring to match the floor color instead of the baseboard color. that may be tough too, but worth a try

  • @privateprivate31337
    @privateprivate31337 Рік тому +1

    Perfect video, I've been wondering about doing this and UA-cam read my mind and recommended me this video! Didn't search/shop for anything either. Just been thinking about it!

    • @hardrockminer-50
      @hardrockminer-50 10 місяців тому +3

      That's happened to me a time or two. Google has mind reading capability. Freaking scary...

  • @danyaramirezgomez
    @danyaramirezgomez Рік тому +2

    New to this kind of thing, but what happens with the movement of the floor when the wood contracts or dilates during the year? Wouldn't this get in the way of the movement?

  • @shawmutt
    @shawmutt Рік тому +16

    I personally would use quarter round, but if I had to caulk I'd use a Cramer profilng tool. I used it to caulk the toilets to the floor and it was magical. No tape needed.

    • @b5maddog
      @b5maddog Рік тому +6

      I’m no carpenter, but watch a ton of videos for DIY. I thought I heard it’s not good to caulk around toilets. They said if your toilet ever develops a leak, the water becomes trapped from the caulking will find its way under the flooring and cause big troubles.
      I personally like the way the caulking fills the gaps around the toilet but don’t ever want to run into any issues.

    • @barbnelson9386
      @barbnelson9386 Рік тому +7

      They say to leave the back uncaulked. So it looks good but any leaks will find their way out.

    • @vincentjoly9230
      @vincentjoly9230 Рік тому +1

      Dont caulk toilets unless on uneven floors

    • @zebfischer6088
      @zebfischer6088 11 місяців тому

      Installing shoe/quater round is the right option. Especially if its a floating floor, like so many are.

  • @mrmoore9815
    @mrmoore9815 2 місяці тому +1

    People go to caulking things before knowing what damages can come from it. My opinion: Don't do this if you have any wall plumbing or A/C in the attic. I recently had a leak in the wall from my A/C and the previous owners caulked areas they installed. Well, water traveled under the flooring across the room without us knowing. Flooring replaced! Mold, smell, sheetrock replaced 8" up from floor. I recommend quarter round to let that wall breath better along with seeing moisture as it develops. Good video if you don't have these plumbing concerns.

  • @robert1408
    @robert1408 4 місяці тому

    In your experience I have tan/oak colored baseboard to a white drywall. Is it better to match the caulk color to the baseboard for gaps or the white drywall?
    Thank you for lots of great tips!

  • @riogrande5761
    @riogrande5761 Рік тому +1

    My wife and I finished our own basement and we did have gaps under the baseboard when we installed it. It seemed like a no brainer to just caulk the edges to make the gaps disappear. Maybe I should became a UA-cam star too! We have used color matching caulk as well.

  • @TheRobertschutte
    @TheRobertschutte 10 місяців тому +1

    Would you do this step before or after painting the skirting?

  • @Perfectly_Balanced930
    @Perfectly_Balanced930 Рік тому +1

    How do you cut the tip of the caulk tube? I know with a razor or the cutter in the gun, but I mean how much do you trim off and at what angle? Thanks.

  • @dandavis6801
    @dandavis6801 5 місяців тому

    Much appreciation for this video. One question, does this method work the same if my baseboard meets a concrete floor? Or do i need a different kind of caulking mix? Thank u 👍

  • @saltydroog854
    @saltydroog854 Рік тому +14

    This is a good homeowner tip. but if you are a pro, you just gotta be scribing your base to the floor. Or follow up with a shoe that can flex over the gaps.

    • @michaels3003
      @michaels3003 Рік тому

      How do you find a pro that knows and is willing to scribe?

    • @brodiewelbanks1141
      @brodiewelbanks1141 Рік тому +3

      I would say scribing is very situational. Small areas maybe scribe it, A large uneven area a shoe moulding would be best.

    • @TheFunnyCarpenter
      @TheFunnyCarpenter  Рік тому +7

      For sure! Carpenters that don’t scribe their base to the floor are hacks🍻

    • @saltydroog854
      @saltydroog854 Рік тому +2

      @@michaels3003 if they don't know how to scribe they are not professional trim carpenters, they are likely just out of work framers.

    • @saltydroog854
      @saltydroog854 Рік тому +2

      @@brodiewelbanks1141I agree. But I rarely have a say in the trim profile I'm installing, that's normally up to the customer, or the contractor paying me.

  • @ansumanmishra5278
    @ansumanmishra5278 12 днів тому

    Hello Greetings, which is the best among the 3 DAP
    Dynaflex,
    Dynaflex Ultra and
    Dynaflex Extreme Stretch
    to withstand temperature expansion and contractions for under base boards gap between floors.

  • @The_G
    @The_G 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this - I really appreciate your expertise and demonstrations - it's so useful for us so new to doing this. 🥰

  • @contax50mm
    @contax50mm Рік тому +3

    I love all your knowledge and tips. Could i suggest a video or two on dealing with stained or bare wood where paint can be covered up?

  • @1959mikel
    @1959mikel Рік тому +1

    Great advice as usual… the bloopers are the best!

  • @limyrob1383
    @limyrob1383 2 місяці тому

    I like the gaps, here in the UK where we get a lot of damp weather its important to let air get around the skirting. With the large humidity differences between summer and winter the floor will move quite a lot so its important not to attache the skirting to the floor.

  • @Adanacon
    @Adanacon Рік тому +3

    Man love your videos!!
    But please do a video on scribing baseboards instead of caulking them! We don’t ever caulk baseboards.
    There’s a cool scribe tool called a “thingamajig”it the best scribe tool I’ve ever used for finishing carpentry.

  • @daisy7987
    @daisy7987 9 місяців тому

    Since the floor is "floating" won't the caulk secure it and not let it expand and contract with the change in temperature? Or will the caulking crack?

  • @NickWelch
    @NickWelch Рік тому +26

    I don't know about Dynaflex, but if Big Stretch is left unpainted, it will gather dust like crazy that you can never get off. It really requires painting.

    • @dougb8207
      @dougb8207 Рік тому +3

      I've run into that also; really gets dirty looking after a while.

    • @danervin2530
      @danervin2530 Рік тому +3

      Also yellows slightly, and collects gnats horribly. I love big stretch for what it does, but Phenoseal is my go-to caulk for non painted applications.

    • @danervin2530
      @danervin2530 Рік тому +2

      I’ll note I’ve also used hundreds of tubes of dynaflex, and it does do better at staying clean than big stretch, but still requires diligent cleaning every now and again.

    • @aptpupil
      @aptpupil Рік тому +1

      This is true of all caulks. Came here to say this

  • @MeBreezy
    @MeBreezy Рік тому

    If you bought the 30, couldnt you buy a 21 milwaukee mag and change? At my local HD replacement magazines are on clearance

  • @georgeadair7799
    @georgeadair7799 15 днів тому

    As a sub trade flooring contractor now retired I never caulked the baseboard to the floor. To the wall yes, but never the floor. What I did was use cove molding along the floor tight to the baseboard and nailed it down. Then caulk the top edge of the cove to the baseboard. A bit more work but the clients loved the clean look it gave as well as the tight edge to the flooring.

    • @notthatronjohnson1187
      @notthatronjohnson1187 9 днів тому

      Caulk will attract dust and dirt and look terrible along the floor in a couple of years, a small gap looks much better.

  • @Perfectly_Balanced930
    @Perfectly_Balanced930 Рік тому +1

    This looks like it works nice on straight lines but how would you make inside and outside corners look nice and neat? How about around door casings?

  • @mattedwards4533
    @mattedwards4533 Рік тому

    I have never seen baseboard installed without shoe molding? Did the carpenter leave it that way? I also have seen houses that were remodeled put carpet down and leave off putting down shoe molding but all non carpeted floors had it?

    • @carpenterabc
      @carpenterabc Рік тому +1

      in high end jobs, not every client wants a "shoe look"

    • @mattedwards4533
      @mattedwards4533 Рік тому

      @@carpenterabcI have been on many jobs and have no idea how many houses I have been in and all had shoe molding with the exception of trailor houses.

  • @howboutdemjets5092
    @howboutdemjets5092 7 днів тому

    Can i use the dyna flex 230 to fix some gaps on vinyl flooring.

  • @ZetaReticulian
    @ZetaReticulian Рік тому +7

    i don't know man.... this method seems WAY more complicated and involving WAY MORE mess than how i accomplish this.
    I literally have the same caulking gun BTW, love it.
    I've been doing A to Z remodeling of old trailer homes for the past 3+ years now and i can caulk the baseboards and door and window trim for the entire home in less than about an hour.
    One long swipe down the board no matter the length, then one swipe at about a 45 degree angle with one finger and that's it.
    comes out perfect, no messy over caulking to have to clean up or anything.
    Most of it is due to actively regulating the pressure on the caulking gun trigger and speed at which i drag the gun across the gap.
    I guess just from doing this for so long you just become proficient and for lack of a better work learn the "feel" of how to apply it efficiently.
    Or perhaps i'm just built differently .
    LOVE the content!
    one of my top 3 YT channels that really helped me build everything i have learned in the past years ;)

    • @jennifer_u
      @jennifer_u 4 місяці тому

      Agreed. And I wipe any excess off the floor with glass cleaner and paper towels. Super easy.

  • @JonMotivationalRend
    @JonMotivationalRend 5 місяців тому

    I wasn't going to use tape, but I will now. Thanks. How about clear corking ?

  • @jiml5837
    @jiml5837 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the vid. I used an engineered hardwood flooring that has quite a bit of grain (Not a flat surface) and tried using tape but I couldn't get the tape to follow the contour of the grainy surface so it left little tunnels under the tape that the caulking would get into. any suggestions for how to handle this? I am not bad at caulking, so tried no tape and finger method, but the same thing happened since couldn't get my finger to close up on the grain either.

    • @SynergyAVE
      @SynergyAVE Рік тому

      you need to press the tape down harder so it follows all the contours

  • @dougb8207
    @dougb8207 Рік тому +31

    I think the white caulking looks better. The floor-match caulking gives the impression there's still a gap there.

    • @tb2324
      @tb2324 Рік тому +12

      Glad I wasn’t the only one. I honestly thought I was seeing the molding and gaps again pre-Caulk.

    • @tuxedocat4768
      @tuxedocat4768 Рік тому +5

      Agreed!

    • @mehill00
      @mehill00 Рік тому +3

      Me too. It could look different in person, while not under direct lighting, atypical viewing angle for making a video, but as shown the white looked better to me.

    • @yeahyeah4244
      @yeahyeah4244 6 місяців тому

      Yes, the white makes them look perfectly scribed to the floor. I want the baseboard color to meet down to the floor, not meet the floor up to the gap.

  • @johndaniel21343
    @johndaniel21343 9 місяців тому

    Wonder if it's same procedure if spacing is on the floor, renovate the space, but kept the old floor and I have little space between the floor and the trim

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 5 місяців тому

    Good video. This guy knows from what he speaks. Good advice.

  • @b1j
    @b1j Рік тому +2

    Excellent and timely for me. Well done.

  • @paulv8133
    @paulv8133 3 місяці тому

    Damn, that's absolutely fantastic! Never thought of this. Thanks man! Color match floor, brilliant!!!

  • @RedemptionWon
    @RedemptionWon 5 місяців тому

    We just had flooring installed on one of our rentals, and there are gaps everywhere! Should we let the floating floors settle before caulking?

  • @sheppy101
    @sheppy101 Рік тому +1

    I must say, that is a great method, which I am now going to use

  • @SuccessShared
    @SuccessShared Рік тому

    I wish to add a new plynth/kickboard under a new integrated dishwasher. The floor in front is not level so the kickboard will need adjustment. Without a shelf to use to scribe the floor level onto the kickboard, how can I get this level? Any tips gratefully received!

  • @dongarnier5890
    @dongarnier5890 8 місяців тому

    What is this fascination with a bit of gappage? Being a fussy boat builder type, I did the trim in my house to my satisfaction. Turns out I should have painted it too because even after requesting NO CAULK due to it always looking dirty after a while, the painter still caulked it. Six years later I am starting to feel the need for a razor blading of all the caulked seams, even though the painter did a fairly decent job. That all said, this is great advice for "industry standard" trim jobs.

  • @terran5569
    @terran5569 Рік тому +3

    I would not use caulk under the baseboards on a floating floor. as it is designed to float, to move with expansion and contraction. If necessary, level the floor or scribe and cut or plane to fit. If the floor is in a wet room, like a bathroom or laundry room, and expansion is not significant, use clear calk to seal. and the bottom line of the baseboard remains straight and does not appear to curve to follow the floor.

  • @resource8187
    @resource8187 7 місяців тому

    Great video thanks!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
    Unfortunately I can't find elastomeric sealant in the shop, can I use acrylic silicone like Pattex? (yellow or brown in my case) or would it last a short time?

  • @keithp115
    @keithp115 Рік тому +2

    Great timing for your post. Having 550 sq. feet of laminate hardwood installed next week. What are your thoughts or what would you recommend for a compact caulking gun? Thank you sir!

    • @TheFunnyCarpenter
      @TheFunnyCarpenter  Рік тому +1

      I like that red newborn one that I was using in the video. I think I have a link for it in some of my other caulking vids.

    • @keithp115
      @keithp115 Рік тому

      Thank you and I appreciate your valuable feedback!@@TheFunnyCarpenter

  • @ericchapman3245
    @ericchapman3245 Рік тому +1

    A flexible shoe mold looks nice and adds a nice finish.

  • @jenkins5265
    @jenkins5265 9 місяців тому

    Does wood expand and contract…would this….hinder that?

  • @deniseedwards6568
    @deniseedwards6568 7 місяців тому

    Could you use wood filler instead of caulk?

  • @phillyfathead
    @phillyfathead Рік тому +4

    Great info and you definitely have the moves😮!

  • @HiFiInsider
    @HiFiInsider Рік тому +2

    I have this exact problem after installing new flooring.

  • @privateinformation784
    @privateinformation784 11 місяців тому +1

    Quality video, superb instructions and greatly appreciated!

  • @oseasviewer7108
    @oseasviewer7108 Рік тому

    Nice video - pity about the hair (hiding under the hat?). this tip is a great solution I was looking for in the bathroom to resolve the seam between tiles on the bath and tiled floor. Thank you.

  • @tomb44
    @tomb44 Рік тому

    How does the Dynaflex compare to the Alex Plus?

  • @mr.schmuse6280
    @mr.schmuse6280 10 місяців тому

    Does someone know if this is suitable for wooden flooring in combination with wooden baseboards?

  • @MsMiffs
    @MsMiffs 3 місяці тому

    What are your thoughts about clear caulking? I really only need to fill in the gaps for bug purposes and visually the gaps don’t bother me that much.

  • @samanthasolano2458
    @samanthasolano2458 7 місяців тому +1

    This was so helpful! Thank you! Now I can seal up my apartment baseboards so pests can't come in 😅

  • @garbo8962
    @garbo8962 Місяць тому

    Caulk & paint the carpenters friend ! First time dummy me caulked a baseboard in my house used white silicone caulk. First tired water base paint then oil base paint on the silicone. Great ideal with placing a long black mark on nozzle.

  • @markm8188
    @markm8188 3 місяці тому +1

    Great presentation. 😊

  • @tonycavaliero2037
    @tonycavaliero2037 Рік тому +1

    If you put pressure on the top of the base before you shoot it to the wall you can eliminate the gaps on the install of the base.

  • @rafael2661
    @rafael2661 5 місяців тому +3

    I agree the darker color matching the wood looks much better!

  • @victoriamir9043
    @victoriamir9043 10 місяців тому

    Niceeeee!!!! Love your Spence of humor at the end😂❤

  • @timrowe234
    @timrowe234 3 місяці тому

    Good quality craftsmanship!

  • @SqueakyPeeps
    @SqueakyPeeps 8 місяців тому

    Question: Why wouldn't you just sand down the points of contact so the board lies perfectly flush to the floor? Is this bad?

  • @TheRoryR21
    @TheRoryR21 2 місяці тому +1

    Instant follow. Incredible

  • @wch4972
    @wch4972 Рік тому

    What kind of caulking can be used?
    Silicon?

  • @AlexCookaacook
    @AlexCookaacook Рік тому +1

    What about using clear caulking?

  • @zoearrow3297
    @zoearrow3297 Рік тому

    no "save" option for this video either? need one (as i am getting ready to do this in my house) please? thank you!

  • @Toasty5386
    @Toasty5386 3 місяці тому +1

    The gap was still obvious with the dark caulk and the white was obvious because you’ve used white on a different colour.
    You’re probably best just colour matching to whatever the lightest colour is, otherwise the darker caulk will likely still make it look like there’s a gap there.
    Another way to do this without the tape is to use a damp cloth to go over your finger and wipe away the excess. Doing it this way will wipe most of the excess off the surfaces and also create more uniform bead.

  • @billvojtech5686
    @billvojtech5686 Рік тому +1

    I'm going to be installing PVC baseboards on top of a fairly rough concrete floor. We already bought white caulk. Maybe I'll try to exchange them for gray. This area will be used for dog training and boarding and may be hosed/mopped out frequently. I'm thinking silicone caulk would be best. And the floor may get painted. I assume we should do that first.

  • @StuPierce77
    @StuPierce77 3 місяці тому

    Great tips! Thanks for the knowledge.

  • @o3nisoaso3
    @o3nisoaso3 2 місяці тому +2

    Best way to fix those gaps are with a piece of quarter round, it'll flex and adds an extra profile to the trim which makes it seem more intricate and doesn't involve the mess of caulking. Scribing and cutting base to fit tight looks chincy to me as you can see the humps in floor in the base

    • @rowankeltizar5961
      @rowankeltizar5961 28 днів тому

      As a professional floor and trim installer I completely agree. Shoe is the answer. The only situation I would ever consider caulking under baseboard is maybe tile and the client doesn't want shoe or quarter round.

  • @jamesprouty7792
    @jamesprouty7792 10 місяців тому

    I like to wet my finger before I swipe it. It seems to make it glide along much smoother.

  • @Paul-jp8zz
    @Paul-jp8zz Рік тому +3

    this is how I've always done it.. EXCEPT! matching the caulk color to the floor instead of the baseboard! how did I never think of that.. makes total sense!

  • @georgi.atanasov
    @georgi.atanasov Рік тому

    Worked like a charm! Thanks!

  • @rainacherienne1010
    @rainacherienne1010 8 місяців тому

    Why not just CLEAR caulk? It’s almost invisible especially under shoe board. I’m using Clear, am I missing something? Any reason not to use Clear?

  • @petemiller519
    @petemiller519 Рік тому +3

    Latex caulk shrinks too much. Big Stretch should be renamed Big Shrink. I use white silicone, which does not shrink and is not a magnet for dirt. I really like the floor colour match caulking, however, time to rethink my caulking. Great stuff, Cheers from Canada.

    • @nailbanger2
      @nailbanger2 Рік тому +1

      You do you. For everyone else, be aware that nothing sticks to silicone, so when it's time to paint again you WILL have problems.

  • @bencashman1017
    @bencashman1017 Рік тому +2

    Use the same tape technique but instead of caulk, Bondo the gap square with a putty knife and then prime/paint to match the baseboard.

  • @Hotitalianman
    @Hotitalianman Рік тому

    Scribe it with a compass then trim the baseboard. That's what the pros do. I did. Works like a charm. Just follow the contour of the floor.

  • @edwardlee9163
    @edwardlee9163 День тому

    Thank you for your info, very informative