How to apply exterior caulking properly...
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- In this "how to" segment, we talk about the proper way to use exterior caulking and get the job done clean and correct. Our instructor John is rather funny in this segment, if we don't say so ourself. Enjoy!
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Probably the best, short, informative, video I’ve watched. Moral of the story? Don’t be lazy !! Cut the end, square, and make it turn your crank 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I like the guy and respect him for making videos to help others...
Hello how are you doing 😊
I will do it for the first time today and your video made me feel confident...Practice makes perfect. Anyways, it's better to make some mistakes than not try at all. So, thank you for this video tutorial.
Jeannette Cyr - “It’s better to make some mistakes than not try at all.”
You don’t know how much I needed to hear that in my situation now.
Thank you for that reminder. ❤️🙏❤️
That is a very neatly shot sealant bead, but if you don’t use the proper size caulk nice to tool it in, it won’t be 100% bonded to the substrate, and be able to pass a pull test. I work in the commercial world, so that has been burned into my habits and it’s how I teach the new guys. Also, your sealant width must be at least twice the depth for a proper cure. So if you have a skinny but deep joint, you must use backer rod foam to fill in the depth to get closer to the 2:1 width/depth ratio.
That was supposed to say proper size knife, not ‘nice’.
Not to exceed 1/2 inch in depth and the backer rod gives the bead the proper shape to withstand the movement of the joint but that is mostly exterior as interior stuff doesn't apply unless architectural
Appreciate that.🙏
this man is a human treasure
Wow! Learn something new every day from UA-cam. Thank you for taking the time and make this video 👍🙏♥️
Great video
I always used to cut the tip at a 45
Finally I cut it at 90 and it turn out neat.
Thank you
I'm a grandma and use a metal BBQ skewer to poke my caulking tube. The ring on my skewer lets me hang it up. Always in place. I didn't know there were caulking guns with pokers. Nice!
Whatever floats your boat sweetheart, I have been using a ice pick for 50 years!
Great tips thank you mate! And I recon u be a good guy to have a few cold beers with 🤣👍👍👍👍👍 cheers mate
I looked at the tube that I had which was Dynaflex Ultra and it said to cut the tip at a 45 deg. to desire bead size.
Man your forearms are jacked. Respect.
Sir,I am from India ,thank you very much.You have solved 90% of my problem.thanks again.Long live happily.
Excellent video. Thank you.
"Whatever turns your Crank..." Love this guy!
GMC 350 that's what turns my crank LOL:-)
@@michaelb.7800 Boat anchor
This guy is a gentleman and scholar.
-Michael Scott
Nice tutorial. Good tips. Thank you.
3 days of drinking beer for one screw up on caulking? Sounds like a deal!!
Been there done it before. Lololol
Oh my this guy cracks me up!
Great intro to your intro! Sounds like me when I’m scolding my husband. This does take practice, but if I can master it anyone can. Great info! Thanks for sharing.
A good woman respects her husband and doesn't scold him like a child. You've got a good man there; I would have thrown you out a long time ago.
@@zackzander425 Excuse me…what?
He's up on scolding your husband and make sure you tell him he's a good man everyday as long as he tells you you're a good woman and love them like hell especially in these times
@@zackzander425LMFAO. Good one! You made Karen mad
Shame on you. Just because it's socially acceptable to verbally abuse your husband doesn't mean it's right
Great video, exactly what I was looking for.
This guy was funny and great.
you cut the angle of the tip depending on how deep or shallow you want the application. sealing a shower enclosure with clear silicone, as one example, is different than the material used and size of cracks and crevices at the structures exterior. instructions should read: Cut The Tip To Fit the Desired Application
I found over the years that there are many variables in applying caulking. The type of gun that is used. Air and tube temperature, the persons ergonomic vector, hand (squeeze pressure). The composition of the material (silicone, latex, or urethane). And the angle of cut on the tip. For me personally, I use about a ten to twenty degree cut. Where to cut on the tube with respect to the diameter application is a judgement call for me on the size of the gap. I also cut on the down slope, as not to leave a plastic “mini-flap” that may act as a squeegee and leave a mark or remove caulking causing an unsightly groove. The angle of the gun in application is paramount. As previously stated: this is what works for me. Other carpenters I know apply differently and have other considerations…..
And NEVER forget to wear you hardhat and goggles when caulking.
And steel toe boots🎉
That's right! Remember, caulking is replaceable, you are not!
@@chicagohavoc and Hazmat suit.
I learned to poke my caulk, squeeze it in a butt joint, squeeze, and wipe off excess caulk on my hands... And anyone can handle and enjoy caulk with a little practice...Classic, those were his words...This channel needs to be rated...haha.
Omg yas
Rename this video to "Caulking in a perfect world."
Hello Dave how are you doing 😊
This guy is doing the JoJ, even if he has to do it 15 times over again!
Excellent
Short and sweet; nice video.
This is wrong and right. Some caulking says cut the tube end square and some on an angle. Self-tooling caulks require you to cut the tube end square and keep the gun 90 degrees to what you're caulking. Caulking is not static and one way across the board. I keep a bucket of water with a clean sponge and rag around and do use my finger. Just not in the self-leveling/tooling caulks. READ THE TUBE
best most intelligent comment made. thank you
@@pierremoeller2518 I agree about the commend and your reply. Like they say in software development RTFM!
Good video, but I prefer the Dripless ETS 3000 caulk guns for most common caulking and sealing applications, it's light weight, built in nozzle cutter and poker, plus you can turn drip or dripless feature on or off and rotaing barrel. I know you have the Tajima High Trust version which would be a second choice for me due to how heavy it is but has plenty of features also. But I do alot of caulking and prefer the light weight of the Dripless ETS series caulk guns.
Just bought one today. Can’t wait to try it out
does it owrk@@swaggerjacker1482
Hi thank you for the video all the UA-cam videos I've seen cut the nozel at 45 angle I've always cut my at 45 never known that cut it straight why?
I use an Albion battery quart bulk gun and dry tools or tuck pointers for wet sealing. You really need to tool your material for proper bond! I wouldn’t know it’s all I’ve done since 1999!
I’ve been doing it since 1978. ALWAYS dry tool. There 100 bad videos on caulking for very 1 good one. And because the average homeowner doesn’t know any better, they follow these garbage videos and replace their sealant every couple of years. ( if it lasts that long) Or worse they think they did a good job because of these videos and suffer hundreds or thousands of dollars in water damage.
Not tooling or using soapy water.Or any tooling aid. Not sure which is worse. All of these methods will fail.And leak.
BTW I could never get used to the battery powered guns just couldn’t get the feel for them. Oddly enough I couldn’t shoot as nice of bead. Too many years with manual guns I guess.
Great video. Thank you!
Then how do you smooth where you stopped and there is a bump , lump whatever you want to call it. Do you use a damp cloth with your finger or how do you do it ?
Thanks, great video!
I haven't seen an old clothes hanger in forever lol
Thanks god bless
I use Big Stretch caulk or Pro Stretch. The best out there for brutal weather conditions.
Like golf, or playing guitar, caulking is a zen thing. It takes time and attention.
Great video, this guy knows his stuff. He seems like he could build an entire mansion and not cuss once!
Great tips thank you!
Love it. Thanks for the lessons!
The product you are using is called CAULK using this product is Caulking
I have been waterproofing high rises for 50 years, does it really make a difference sport?
Ben Colli No sir😞
The 90 deg cut forces you hold your hand at an awkward and tiring angle.
So what if I used gloves instead of the skin from my finger? Would it still interfere with it?
Eat this but don't eat that. Touch this but not that. Buy gold but don't buy gold. Cut on an angle, don't cut on an angle.
i used PL sealant caulking for exterior. seems to hold up good. 3 years later switching between weathers and there is no cracking. paints over fine ont he little section i did. wondering if I should do my entire house and cover all nail holes with it
You said "Dont cut the tip at a 45. Read the instructions." So I did. Dap 230 interior/exterior caulking instructs you to cut the tip at a 45 degree angle. Just sayin'...
Well he did say read the directions.
You think maybe.... just maybe.... not all instructions are the same on the label for every type of material that fits into a caulking gun.. and his instructions said something different then yours?
So your basic bong poker will double as a caulk poker!!! Sweet next time I get pulled over and the cop is asking why I have a bent coat hanger in my center console it’s a caulking poker👍👍
Does thermoplastic caulking work best on vinyl siding since it's also a form of plastic? Can you spread it using a caulk spreading tool?
Just take my like, you were great man!
But how would you caulk the siding next to the window if im sealing let's say an enclosed porch with a board next to your siding?
Hardhat means this guy checks out as knowing what he’s doing before I even watch the hole video
It's a caulking video not a hole video.
Thanks for the info! This helped immensely. :)
I agree, you cannot tool the thermoplastic with your finger, just makes a mess out of it
What a nice caulk
I wish there was a way that one could remove all of the absolutely horribly wrong ways to apply caulking and silicone, and replace them with this one. I can't stand when people do something so simple in an absolutely wrong way, like cutting the tip at a 45, and then holding the gun at an angle, and even worse, applying too much product in the first place and then using either a finger, sponge or spatula to remove the excess, and create all sorts of lines and crevices for build up. Good Job, Sir.
You mean how they wipe off all the excess in this video ? When you have to caulk high visability places such as kitchens and baths... for 40 some years.... you get to know what you,re doing. This dude is an " actor " if anything.
Thanks for the instructions and tips. (here is a tip for you... get rid of the sound effects and graphics between each point of interest because they overwhelming and annoying.)
Absolutely
I want some of that thermoplastic caulk. LOL
The Love Shop has got you covered!
I just like the pencils on his hard-hat :-) But yes, interesting. I've watched a bunch of videos and have been amazed that most show the use of a finger.
push the gun to fill the gap, seal it, and form a strong insulative bond.
pull the gun to leave a thick sightly bead that can peel off.
if a clean up is required, ie smooth out the bead, I use a small spray bottle of water and dish soap. mist finger and bead, less is more, work with confidence. if new to this, practice on scrap 1st.
Less time cursing, more time working LOL
Addy Bonnetti - I do both equally 😬
Love it (GREAT POINT)...no fingers and yet these construction guys video are using their fingers -- few using a putty knife. I would like to see Masking on both sides of joint for perfection
I teach my students to caulk without tape, dry strike and they look perfect.
should I remove old caulking or caulk over it
Always remove the old.
Wrong Wrong Wrong on every last recommendation this guy made ,Ive been a journeyman turned Master Waterproofer for 32 years & this guy is giving horrible advice , #1 Thermoplastic caulk sucks & is NEVER architect speced in commercial & industrial waterproofing ,any caulking or waterproofing agent that can be just pulled off in 3 days is junk,if it's adhesion is so low you can pull entire 3 day old caulk runs off just imagine how much water that junk will allow in your building after a season change where the caulk experiences Thermal Shock , #2 The absolute best type of caulking and the type speced by a solid 90% of architects is " Polyurethane " based caulk ,it sticks like 2 pieces of metal after welding ,won't shrink and outlasts every other type of caulking by decades ,#3 where he recommends not tooling in your caulk ,caulking not rubbed or tooled I is caulking that's gonna fail quickly ,only a moron licks their finger when a $2.99 7 in 1 tool makes an excellent caulk spreader ,even a plastic disposable spoon from McDonald's works great for rubbing in fresh caulking .
Michael Ledford polyurethane is superior. I won’t use anything else
Any recomendations on how to not make a freakin mess i do hollow metal doors and i can never get it right even if i tape it up
Agreed, this was terrible haha, I always have a damp towel and use my finger.
@@JaredHempfield i always have instinctively used my finger, seals like a boss and looks so professional. Yea, I have ruined many towels wiping my fingers off, but the house thanks me. thanks for confirming that I haven't been doing it wrong all these years!!!!
A half inch brush trimmed down to like an inch long or using flat icing spatulas or caulking spatulas works best
so do you use silicone or acrylic caulking for exterior siding
None of the above. Thermoplastic!
Silicones have better UV resistance for exterior applications
Can you use this on a roll of aluminum too hard to seams
Off topic I know, but does John have just a hint of an accent? German? Austrian? Or am I imagine this?
LOL best way is water with soup))))))) bes of the best
Not sure why, but I have always done the 45 degree tube-cut thing; so I guess I will have to change my ways on my next project.
Well it says to do that on a lot of the high end products in the instructions sooo....
depends on the angle you want to hold the gun
Why? Cause some random dude on UA-cam told you to..?
Hello Bob how are you doing 😊
Hello Friend! I live in Russia and do this business on a professional basis, I polish wooden houses, paint them as an artist and make a canapatka and sealing))) or exterior caulking etc.I want to move to another shit I am looking for a political shelter? I can find myself and how much I can earn !! Thank you very much for your answer!!!
I just caulked trim yesterday. God I wish you could post pics in the comments. Horrible job. Lol. I’ll just hire someone to caulk after windows and siding. Geez.
Thats not true, cause nobody wants to see sausages around their house. I deal with strict customers every day. They want to see corners. You need to cut the tip to about 25 to 35° to get that nice square look. And that takes skill
Wow! Just viewed another video which said to cut at a 45 degree angle!!! Confusing.
thanks
So much for stereo sound with this guy but the commercial parts come in stereo. “How To”.
That was a very pretty bead of caulking....just sayin... And no tape... Saw another video of some guy claiming no tape caulking.... It was hideous.
gotta balance that audio, guys! all in the left ear!
How swell!
Doesn't matter what angle you cut tip. Cut straight you dont angle your gun, go straight in
If you don't tool it there will be air bubbles plus I guarantee you can pull it tight off.you sir do not know how to caulk
Good video. Shouldn't you wear eye protection and maybe a mask just asking?
does that guy has it,s own channel?
John's "how to" videos are part of our "how to" playlist, if this helps find his content for you: ua-cam.com/play/PLyw2Bi5zTV7v3Go4mSmgR_ZtwF01_Sdxi.html
john is great, looking up more of his stuff
yes
www.NFSB.me (Continuing Education - New Frontiers School Board) n
Cut at a 90 degree 😂 no sir 45 sir
Dry Tool your sealant
Just use a screw driver to make the hole wipe it of your done !
I cut mine at 45
Why would I want Caulking that I can just peel off after 3 days
Skip Hughes true
Well, its intent is to protect and is protecting. Now, if you want to peel it off from protection, it comes off easily. Some one has to Peel though else its not coming off.
you have to drink beer for 3 days before it can be removed.
Less time cursing, more time working.
A yen for caulking.
This technique won't work for installing impact windows, inspector wants to see the bid of osi caulking actually flattened to the surface. Osi is not water base.
innuendo mas'taaa
So much caulk😏
No....this video is unfortunately not what I would teach anyone. But hey....I have only been doing windows doors a d siding my whole life...
Jesus man it says how to apply ................not get your marketing cost evaluation !!
The splash screens and rock music are a distraction. Just show us how to do caulking, without fancying yourself as a Hollywood actor in a movie. Also, a whole lot was not covered. But that is forgivable because no 5-minute video will cover everything, unless it supplements talk with PowerPoint screens.
I have a hard time believing this guy is a carpenter. Total cheese.
Damn those How To transitions are annoying
Don't get caulky!!!!
That's going to peel off nice and easy🤣. Lick your fingers? No sir we have a bucket of water and sponge to wet your finger and smooth it out so it looks better and u have a better chance of it not peeling out.