I'm a professional. To be able to apply silicone just like an experience professional caulker, I have been watching many videos on how to apply it perfectly. This video probably was the 20th one that I watched over about a week time. I gota say that this video is the most thorough one. Although he applied silicone roughly purposely, he taught us how to manage it. Very well done. I am saving this video.
It's a free tip that someone has kindly used their own time to try and show us mere mortals how to try and not make a mess using silicone sealer, so thank you Bathroom, Plumbing and Fitting for your efforts, even if all the closet experts can't be arsed to put there videos up, it certainly made my bodgit and scarper work look good enough for the Mrs so thank you ;-)
Internet experts who don’t just make their own videos are my favourite. They would realise how annoying it is if they did, because so many other experts would tell them they are doing it wrong.
Of all the millions of UA-cam videos I have watched I think this is the most useful one I have ever seen! This should be mandatory watching in all schools throughout the world. I’ve met several handyman and plumbers who shake in fear when it comes to applying silicone. I’ve been trying for years to learn how to do it properly, thank you thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to post the video, just a few points. If you measure the silicone tool against the nozzle and cut the nozzle 2mm less than the length of edge you're using on the tool (and cut the nozzle straight, not at an angle), you can run the tool (flat edge every time not the bevel !!) in one go and job done. Also, clean the area with methylated spirit before application (leave to evaporate for a few minutes). Another point (and a basic guide) - low modulus silicone - good flexibility - for areas likely to see flexing of surfaces (acrylic bath/ shower edge against tiles etc.). High modulus silicone - more hard wearing but less flexible - where no/ little flexing is expected (internal corner of a tiled wall, kitchen worktops, porcelain toilets, sink, shower etc)
A 63 year old would like to thank you so much. I've spent a lifetime dreading doing the silicon sealant bit of decorating, usually ending up with more on me than the job. After yet another botch, I found your video, watched it twice, cleaned off my botch job then did it again - PROPERLY!! It's the best job I've ever done and the secret is the squirty bottle. Thanks - I don't think I'm ready to go professional yet but I won't dread the sealant job so much in the future. Much respect.
This is a great video, he does use a lot of caulk and I understand that the reason he does is for beginners. A few homeowners do not know how to use it and it is better to show an abundance than what a proffesional would do. It almost guarantees the beginner a proper seal the first time. Great video!
Excellent in-depth tutorial! As someone who has struggled to create a professional appearance the few times I’ve worked with caulk, this has definitely demystified the methods used. Thank you!
Oh man, THANK YOU for this tutorial!! I had limited time to do a re-caulk on my bathroom for a home showing, and I was dreading the job based on past frustration of trying to do it right. Mixed up my solution, bought my smoothing tools for $10, and BOOM, I got unbelievable results!
Great demo video. Had both our bathrooms renovated over 12 months ago. Tiler must have used his fingers applying silicon on tiled corners because, there's bacterial growth on some parts of the silicone seal. I'll buy those handy silicone spatula tools from local hardware, remove/reseal joints myself. Makes sense about bacterial growth attaching itself to rough surfaces. We always squeegee shower cubical, then use a chamois to wipe any water/ moisture after a shower, leave the shower cubical door open for ventilation. Electric exhaust fans installed in the ceiling above the shower cubical for steam/moisture extraction. Still bacterial growth after all precautions. Thankyou very much. 👋🇦🇺
I use a credit card or any kind of card with a round edges, does the same job, and I learned the liquid soap trick 2 years ago, helped me a lot. As someone else said, don't lay too much silicone, make it easy to clean.
Ok, I JUST re-watched your video because I got to the point where I needed to caulk around the base of my bath. You are my hero: you make me look like a pro!
i don't know why so many haters in comments. I have worked with pro caulkers that would have done this in less than 60 seconds with none of what was in the video. But this guy just showed people how to do something and it did work. Technique could be a bit refined but thank you for sharing. Very well done sir. I handle my own caulk but if I am going to handle someone elses caulk i will know how to please them from now on.
Whenever anything is posted in any forum there follows a stack of negative comments from people who can all "Do it better" Thank you for a very informative video.
Thanks for that Will. In all honesty I had no idea that this video would get as many views as it has. I guess if a million people watch something then there'll be a few unsavoury folk. Fortunately most are decent like yourself.
The most pathetic way to put silicon on ive ever seen u f...ing joke. U dont wipe with finger 1st , u spray it 1st u f...ing joke! Then use a paddle pop stick to wipe excess (which shouldnt b applied so thick u f...ing joke). U idiots continue to put the wrong methods up on here u f...ing jokers! PATHETIC it shouldnt b allowed!!
Keyboard warriors😔 Winds me up ... in the real world he’d never speak 2 a stranger like that for not doing things his way, but being behind a keyboard in the safety of his bedroom warrants this behaviour... Like if U feel U have advice 4 somebody then be happy 2 help or just stfu u don’t start F’in and blinding because u think u know better... But u obviously know it’s wrong already don’t u which is y u cower behind your screen in your bedroom mouthing off 2 people, GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE U MUST GET UP 2 WHILST COWERING BEHIND YOUR SCREEN KNOWING ITS WRONG but 1 thing is for damn sure u don’t go round in the real word talking 2 people this way because you’d seriously get the shit smacked out of u
A lot of the videos on this show confident passes with little to no gummed up mess (what I’d typically end up with). You show that even if you apply it inconsistently it’s still salvageable and ensures the caulk gets a good seal. Cheers for a clear and helpful clip!
Wow! The mystery is solved! I wish I had seen this years ago. I agree with you, why are all the smart asses searching a 'how to silicone' when they seem to know better than you? Well done mate I really appreciate this.
I am always impressed by the tips and tricks to get projects done and looking professional. I wish I would have seen this before. Thank you so much, looking forward to your next project.
That's such a good video! Pitched perfectly at a level to an average DIY bloke like myself. None of the silly obvious or unnecessary stuff but pure quality non-patronising instruction. Brilliant, thank you. Subscribed, liked and alerts set to new videos.
Well that has to be the best silicon sealing job that I as a home DIY'er have ever done .. bar none! And ALL thanks to this video. Not up to the standard of an experienced pro for sure. It'll pass the wife's inspection though and does the practical job it is meant to do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You may have posted it six years ago but it really helped me out today. Cheers!
Fantastic tutorial! Your step-by-step guide made the process so clear and easy to follow. I especially appreciated the tips on preparing the surface before applying the silicone caulk
Excellent insights, thank you. Just wondering how did you tackle the rear silicon joint behind the hand basin as it looked too tight to get the spatula in...?
Just did three sides of a sink sitting on tiles. Very pleased with my first time attempt. Took less time to do it than it took to watch this video...although I did watch it twice. Thanks.
This is one of the best videos demonstrating just how wasteful you can be. The over use of sheet towel and exorbitant wastefulness of silicone is the highlight of this video.
I know enough to say that all criticism of this workmanship is true and well intended, and that much of the praise is of low standard. I am good with my hands in many trade activities, but using silicone I make mess. I have watched men applying sealants and tried to copy them and learned little. After watching this man I believe I can follow his method. His method is not as good as the man's I call to do my work, but I will be very happy to it as well. Applying sealants is an art and one or two comments here come from most capable applicators. This video is of much help to me. Thank you. Subscribed. Australia.
Top tutorial! I had a bathroom done 2yrs ago but have a leak coming through the ceiling. Silcone looks to have come away on the tray but i redid it but like you said it needs to be good to stop mould. I scraped it all back out to redo it and they still sell the tool edges at screwfix and it matches to the 6mm edge on what the plumber did so he must've used a tool to do it.
Yeah, look for ANY video's put out by Bunnings Warehouse. The video's are made by unskilled team members who have only the slightest idea of the task but come across as 'experts'. I should know, I worked for them and was coerced into being filmed for one of their video's despite knowing very little about the subject!
Brilliant! Hated caulking silicon because I screwed it up so often. Just bought some smoothing tools and redid a disaster of a bathtub finish (my fault). Took a while to remove the old crappy finish, but re-applying it was easy. Thanks for the video.
If you use a finishing tool kit, there's an attachment that makes a T with the tool so that it rides over the tiles grout line so you don't get bumps in your silicone line. The finishing Kits are about £10 in most retailers or online.
Never use fingers. Cut the silicone tip at a 90° angle instead of 45°. The cut tip should be no more than 10mm, any larger is overkill. Apply the silicone while using the gun at a 90° angle to push the silicone into the join. Let the gun do the work. Finish with the silicone finishing moulds. No spray needed. No fingers used. No bacteria made. No mouldy bathroom in 5 months time.
Exactly - someone else doing it right! Use a washing up liquid mix and some of the mix in a bucket. Flick the tool in the bucket and the silicone falls off into the bucket - no paper towels needed and the tool is wetted for the next pull stroke over the silicone. For best results use a clear antibacterial washing up liquid mist spray. 1:4 mix of washup liquid to water is about right.Studhawk
Exactly agreed - I don't push the silicone in with the finger as i let the gunning in pressure do that - but same system and the guy gets the same abuse i get when i have been a specialist tiling contractor for 30 years and used this system always. #Studhawk How To Tile A BAthroom will show you the same system if you want to check another video for comparrison? Studhawk
Great tips for someone like me who makes a big mess. Love the idea of a bit of spray and constant clean than the little edgers for a nice smooth line. Thanks for the video.
Great work. I thought I was good at caulking but I didn’t even know to use the soapy water with it always used mineral spirits for clean up. Water with latex. Thanks!
@Mike Barton Good thought. The odds are 50-50 that 100% of the time it will ruin your most visible critical job, never occurring in areas not readily visible!
because you never know if there is an easier or better way, i get my silicon looking great in 1 pass and dont have any waste, if it did need smoothing off i would leave it 30 mins before sticking my fingers in it, its gets a skin and doesnt stick to ur finger. i also always cut the top to how big or small i need it to be.
@@levitate1078 then, after 30 minutes, you drag the fuck out of it, and it's ruined? Because its already started curing and you just broke the seal? Wow
Amazing video. When you first started applying it I honestly thought what are you doing, that's not how to apply silicone. However, I stand corrected. The job is absolutely amazing, and in fact is the best I have seen. I'll be trying this out for sure. This just looks so good, and I have definitely learnt how to do it properly 👍🏽
Just thank you for your tome you put in to make the video I enjoyed it and learned something good /useful. How can that be anything but good. From Canada 🇨🇦
You should do it with the back of an empty silicone tube, its flexible and you can szqueeze it to adjust the radius you want.. also its hollow and takes all your excess and leaves a very clean finish.. try it.
I have seen the back of a silicon tube used before and it is one way of tooling up, but you cannot always squeeze the tube offcut to the same profile - so these silicon tools are far superior. Don't forget to spray over the silicon and wet the tool before tooling up. Studhawk videos
Yes i have tried that method but you can leave a thin film and only wetted silicone tools remove this. Silicone tools are much faster and give a more uniform profile than squeezing a silicon tube off cut which can vary depending on the pressure of the squeeze on the tube. Believe me once you have tried silicon tools you will always use them. Studhawk
This video is so helpful thank you. I was one of many that used to pipe my silicone too thin, but after watching this I have a perfect finish. Thank you 👌
Nice! I wish I saw this before I just used the masking tape like I saw on this old house :/ When I moved in the white line was so thin it was not even attached to both sides. I had to use a lot like in this video to make sure it was actually sealed.
What I didn't hear mentioned and what I do when siliconing is ... I cut the nozzle half way down and at an angle with a sharp Stanley blade ... this helps you to silicone at the right angle .... so many people silicone without cutting the nozzle and it's not the right road to choose ... if you use masking tape the silicone obviously stops at the tape ... the tape has a marginal thickness so when you peel off the tape you end up with a 'ridge' or a 'step' in your silicone and it looks ridiculous ... best thing to do is let it dry, remove the silione and start again without using masking tape.
There is no rules how you can apply silicone and I do use tape, not always but sometimes and get perfect result. Some people have even asked how i get so straight and smooth silicone seams. And it doesn't leave any ridge when you use wet finger once more after tape is removed.
As a window fitter I've never used them little tool things, anyone who uses those does not know how to silicone. Cut your nozzle at 90° at the desired thickness, now loaded into the silicone gun hold the gun at 90° to the area to be sealed, press the trigger and move along slowly, stop when you have no travel left in the trigger, release and start again. I can get the same finish he has there without any fingering in, no tape and no scraping tools, this was a dummies guide to soliciting.
As a professional caulker for over 40 years, this is not how I would do it. But I have to applaud you for dry tooling to establish a proper seal before using a tooling liquid.You obviously understand that the primary function is to make it water tight, secondary is appearance.Far too many skip the VERY CRITICAL dry tooling. ( I would never use my fingers because I apply miles of sealant and they would be worn down to nubs) Well done. Very satisfactory installation. ( I am not so kind to the morons that go straight to liquid spray after initial gunning of the sealant. In the sealant world “ pretty is nice, but bonded is better”
I used to renovate bathrooms some tips: 1. you wasted to much caulk, cut the tip smaller. 2. After you lay a bead, then you spray with soapy water, or simple green, no need to "push it in" if you lay it down right the first time. 3. A wooden popsicle stick makes a perfect bead. Just remember to spray it to. 4. Clean up caulk with acetone, or alcohol, etc.
When you're on a big run. Wipe and chuck. Have bin there. When you mess up it's so frustrating. I use a new box of supermarket tissues for each task group. Once it's half empty you can't guarantee a clean one handed pull.
as a decorator, i wish plumber and DIYers wouldn't silicone around the tile edge and the wall that's going to be to e painted. Paint won't stick to silicone.
Hi "when I come across were the plumber as caked up the walls with the silicon I put something called stipstic on it it's a product for painting wicker furniture & dries quickly it seals the silicon to allow you to paint it without fretting..
@@BASICAVAX water from what and where? I'm talking about the tile edge against anything that will be decorated next to it. Silicone is only any good again the bath and tile angle. No silicone should be applied around uPVC windows on the inside where you paint up to them. But ppl do it :(
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Silicone is strictly to be used in wet areas and is not paintable, however Acrylic Latex caulk is. That's the proper caulk for painted surfaces and is the first thing any respectable professional painter does. Door & window casings, baseboards, etc.
Nice demo and end result. However, you’ll need a dumpster to collect the roll of paper towels that wastefully collected the gross amounts of chalking applied. A “Pro” would survive with all these losses.
Green Achers when u open a tube of silicone it’s just going to go bad anyway. I’d rather throw it away after it’s served its purpose than throw it away when it goes off in the tube and did nothing for me...just sayin. He could’ve used less but u wanna use a decent amount to insure it seals and remains sealed for years even thru shifting. Just one way to look at it.
Green Achers OMG. The man is just showing a very good way to do the job. The end result was great. Who cares about a roll of paper towels and a tube of silicone. He got paid well for the good job I am sure. You must be a Democrat
@Keith. I can’t imagine what politics has to do with this in the slightest. Good business sense might, however. Less used product means higher profit. Less cost to customers means more customers. 1+1= a lasting business with good client relationships and lots of referrals. Not mentioning good workplace stewardship.
Bloody hell you will need 20 tubes of sealant for one bathroom at that rate , just cut the nozzle to size and apply it,use a wooden clothes peg put washing up liquid on round edge to smoothen the silicon out Job done !
These f heads continue to put up wrong methods. U spray 1st then wipe u fool. Plus way too thick a bead, plus use a paddle pop stick etc etc so f...ing wrong!!
Thank you for a wonderful and very well explanation on how to do this job ; I thank you because you are doing soo good in sharing your knowledge with people like me who doesn't know how to do it. Blessings to you 🙏
I think the idea of posting this video was to help “non-professionals” achieve this to a good level. And it does. I wonder why all the pros out there who claim that can do it better are even watching such a video?
I have just found your video, you have no idea how much this has helped me. This is my 3rd attempt at doing silicone and wow, the difference is amazing. Only complaint is you didn’t teach me how to do corners 😊
@Elliott Day , nice attitude ha ha ha, a professional would use less, get the same results and not take the piss out of the customer. Also, what he is saying about dirt and bacteria not having anything to stick to is not exactly true, if the customer doesn't keep it clean, it will go black. Annoys the crap out of me when I look in the skips after working with guys with that attitude, they never get asked back. Same with insulation off-cuts. If you are on a site with 100 or more dwellings going up, all that shit counts.
@Elliott DayWhen I was a window fitter I got silicone out of stores. If we overused materials it came out of company profit. It wasn't like we were asking the customer for more money if we used more silicone and towel! 🤣
@Elliott Day , all I can say is, that is not the way a professional would think, when I interview new lads I ask them to demonstrate their skills on a quick test, if they acted in that way, they would be told thanks, but no thanks, suppose its a matter of preference, silicon doesn't grow on tree's, eh?
@Elliott Day , OK, you win. Edit: Bet you a quid you start using the good stuff and learn to shape and control the caulking gun, to the envy of your peers (it's not difficult, just don't hack off the end of the nozzle, mould it like a fine piece of art). When you see a pro use the correct amount and shape all in one go, you will know you have witnessed the dark side and will have to belong to that silent group. OK, perhaps not silent. FYI: I use the same nozzle that I have probably had for 20 years or so.
This guy has evolved his own way of doing this - and how wasteful - no need to put so much on, its daft! If you have just the one job, that's not so bad, but if you use it regularly, then don't waste the stuff !!!!
"Don't use your finger it leaves grooves for bacteria to grow,"........." and just to finish off I'll use my finger, ever so lightly so that the bacteria can grow!"
I'm a professional. To be able to apply silicone just like an experience professional caulker, I have been watching many videos on how to apply it perfectly. This video probably was the 20th one that I watched over about a week time. I gota say that this video is the most thorough one. Although he applied silicone roughly purposely, he taught us how to manage it. Very well done. I am saving this video.
It's a free tip that someone has kindly used their own time to try and show us mere mortals how to try and not make a mess using silicone sealer, so thank you Bathroom, Plumbing and Fitting for your efforts, even if all the closet experts can't be arsed to put there videos up, it certainly made my bodgit and scarper work look good enough for the Mrs so thank you ;-)
Thank you kindly.
Anyone who knew how to silicone would not be watching a tutorial anyway.
Thanks for your comments though, much appreciated. 👍
Idk, these comments are just as good! I got rid of another buisness just so I could appreate this!
Internet experts who don’t just make their own videos are my favourite. They would realise how annoying it is if they did, because so many other experts would tell them they are doing it wrong.
Ok that’s nice 🙂
Of all the millions of UA-cam videos I have watched I think this is the most useful one I have ever seen! This should be mandatory watching in all schools throughout the world. I’ve met several handyman and plumbers who shake in fear when it comes to applying silicone. I’ve been trying for years to learn how to do it properly, thank you thank you!
He’s wet tooling and fingering the caulking
Thanks for taking the time to post the video, just a few points. If you measure the silicone tool against the nozzle and cut the nozzle 2mm less than the length of edge you're using on the tool (and cut the nozzle straight, not at an angle), you can run the tool (flat edge every time not the bevel !!) in one go and job done. Also, clean the area with methylated spirit before application (leave to evaporate for a few minutes). Another point (and a basic guide) - low modulus silicone - good flexibility - for areas likely to see flexing of surfaces (acrylic bath/ shower edge against tiles etc.). High modulus silicone - more hard wearing but less flexible - where no/ little flexing is expected (internal corner of a tiled wall, kitchen worktops, porcelain toilets, sink, shower etc)
A 63 year old would like to thank you so much. I've spent a lifetime dreading doing the silicon sealant bit of decorating, usually ending up with more on me than the job. After yet another botch, I found your video, watched it twice, cleaned off my botch job then did it again - PROPERLY!! It's the best job I've ever done and the secret is the squirty bottle. Thanks - I don't think I'm ready to go professional yet but I won't dread the sealant job so much in the future. Much respect.
Hint: If you don't have one of those silicone spatulas, use the plastic tags that come with bread, cut it if needed. Worked great!
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This is a great video, he does use a lot of caulk and I understand that the reason he does is for beginners. A few homeowners do not know how to use it and it is better to show an abundance than what a proffesional would do. It almost guarantees the beginner a proper seal the first time. Great video!
Excellent in-depth tutorial! As someone who has struggled to create a professional appearance the few times I’ve worked with caulk, this has definitely demystified the methods used. Thank you!
Oh man, THANK YOU for this tutorial!! I had limited time to do a re-caulk on my bathroom for a home showing, and I was dreading the job based on past frustration of trying to do it right. Mixed up my solution, bought my smoothing tools for $10, and BOOM, I got unbelievable results!
Great demo video. Had both our bathrooms renovated over 12 months ago. Tiler must have used his fingers applying silicon on tiled corners because, there's bacterial growth on some parts of the silicone seal. I'll buy those handy silicone spatula tools from local hardware, remove/reseal joints myself. Makes sense about bacterial growth attaching itself to rough surfaces. We always squeegee shower cubical, then use a chamois to wipe any water/ moisture after a shower, leave the shower cubical door open for ventilation. Electric exhaust fans installed in the ceiling above the shower cubical for steam/moisture extraction. Still bacterial growth after all precautions. Thankyou very much. 👋🇦🇺
I use a credit card or any kind of card with a round edges, does the same job, and I learned the liquid soap trick 2 years ago, helped me a lot. As someone else said, don't lay too much silicone, make it easy to clean.
Ok, I JUST re-watched your video because I got to the point where I needed to caulk around the base of my bath. You are my hero: you make me look like a pro!
This was a fantastic video, very easy to follow and I like how you talked us through each step. That little silicone smoothing tool is a must have.
i don't know why so many haters in comments. I have worked with pro caulkers that would have done this in less than 60 seconds with none of what was in the video. But this guy just showed people how to do something and it did work. Technique could be a bit refined but thank you for sharing. Very well done sir. I handle my own caulk but if I am going to handle someone elses caulk i will know how to please them from now on.
Kris, you're a diamond! You just saved me from a world of pain. Thank you
Kris--
Thanks so much! Just caulked my tub and toilet and it looks absolutely perfect because I followed this tutorial. Your directions are great!
Whenever anything is posted in any forum there follows a stack of negative comments from people who can all "Do it better"
Thank you for a very informative video.
Thanks for that Will.
In all honesty I had no idea that this video would get as many views as it has.
I guess if a million people watch something then there'll be a few unsavoury folk. Fortunately most are decent like yourself.
The most pathetic way to put silicon on ive ever seen u f...ing joke. U dont wipe with finger 1st , u spray it 1st u f...ing joke! Then use a paddle pop stick to wipe excess (which shouldnt b applied so thick u f...ing joke). U idiots continue to put the wrong methods up on here u f...ing jokers! PATHETIC it shouldnt b allowed!!
Keyboard warriors😔
Winds me up ... in the real world he’d never speak 2 a stranger like that for not doing things his way, but being behind a keyboard in the safety of his bedroom warrants this behaviour...
Like if U feel U have advice 4 somebody then be happy 2 help or just stfu u don’t start F’in and blinding because u think u know better...
But u obviously know it’s wrong already don’t u which is y u cower behind your screen in your bedroom mouthing off 2 people, GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE U MUST GET UP 2 WHILST COWERING BEHIND YOUR SCREEN KNOWING ITS WRONG but 1 thing is for damn sure u don’t go round in the real word talking 2 people this way because you’d seriously get the shit smacked out of u
@@KungFuWv You caramel migrant.
This is usually true if the person in the video tells you how everyone else does it wrong.
Mindblowing. This video makes me wanna refurbish my bathroom so that I can silicone my shower again and again and again :)
I detect a hint of sarcasm.😂👍
Do It every day mate!
Probably the best video in applying silicone I’ve seen on you tube
A lot of the videos on this show confident passes with little to no gummed up mess (what I’d typically end up with). You show that even if you apply it inconsistently it’s still salvageable and ensures the caulk gets a good seal. Cheers for a clear and helpful clip!
Wow! The mystery is solved! I wish I had seen this years ago. I agree with you, why are all the smart asses searching a 'how to silicone' when they seem to know better than you? Well done mate I really appreciate this.
I am always impressed by the tips and tricks to get projects done and looking professional. I wish I would have seen this before. Thank you so much, looking forward to your next project.
That's such a good video! Pitched perfectly at a level to an average DIY bloke like myself. None of the silly obvious or unnecessary stuff but pure quality non-patronising instruction. Brilliant, thank you. Subscribed, liked and alerts set to new videos.
Well that has to be the best silicon sealing job that I as a home DIY'er have ever done .. bar none! And ALL thanks to this video. Not up to the standard of an experienced pro for sure. It'll pass the wife's inspection though and does the practical job it is meant to do.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You may have posted it six years ago but it really helped me out today.
Cheers!
Fantastic tutorial! Your step-by-step guide made the process so clear and easy to follow. I especially appreciated the tips on preparing the surface before applying the silicone caulk
The formula is :-
speed of the nozzle has to be proportional to the pressure on the trigger of the gun .
Yeh. Learnt that from multiple attempts too. Useful reminder tips though
@@c.w_ its my job .
Excellent insights, thank you. Just wondering how did you tackle the rear silicon joint behind the hand basin as it looked too tight to get the spatula in...?
do it before you put the tap in
That's a taping job and then silicon. In my opinion.
How do you get over tile grooves? It always leave a bumpy result, right where the groove is.
With the Cramer tool, they have small attachments which allow the tool to go over the grout lines without going in them.
Just did three sides of a sink sitting on tiles. Very pleased with my first time attempt. Took less time to do it than it took to watch this video...although I did watch it twice. Thanks.
This is one of the best videos demonstrating just how wasteful you can be. The over use of sheet towel and exorbitant wastefulness of silicone is the highlight of this video.
Great video coming to that stage on my bathroom so really helpful video
this man sounds like an excellent sales person, sold me. I ended up subscribing.
Who did he sell you to?
I know enough to say that all criticism of this workmanship is true and well intended, and that much of the praise is of low standard. I am good with my hands in many trade activities, but using silicone I make mess. I have watched men applying sealants and tried to copy them and learned little. After watching this man I believe I can follow his method. His method is not as good as the man's I call to do my work, but I will be very happy to it as well. Applying sealants is an art and one or two comments here come from most capable applicators. This video is of much help to me. Thank you.
Subscribed. Australia.
Top tutorial!
I had a bathroom done 2yrs ago but have a leak coming through the ceiling. Silcone looks to have come away on the tray but i redid it but like you said it needs to be good to stop mould. I scraped it all back out to redo it and they still sell the tool edges at screwfix and it matches to the 6mm edge on what the plumber did so he must've used a tool to do it.
"It's so straight it follows the curvature of the screen"!! Brilliant!
I'm pretty sure he said, "screed" which would be another name for the tool he was using.
@@amylathrop8329 deffo screen, it follows the shower screen.
I was looking for a video showing me how to silicone like an amateur. Any suggestions?
Yeah, look for ANY video's put out by Bunnings Warehouse. The video's are made by unskilled team members who have only the slightest idea of the task but come across as 'experts'. I should know, I worked for them and was coerced into being filmed for one of their video's despite knowing very little about the subject!
Link? @@susansinclair4914
At this point, I'm usually covered head to toe in caulking. Thanks for the tutorial.
Man, that’s why I’m here.
Yep and panicking that I've made an absolute mess of the job already
Brilliant! Hated caulking silicon because I screwed it up so often. Just bought some smoothing tools and redid a disaster of a bathtub finish (my fault). Took a while to remove the old crappy finish, but re-applying it was easy. Thanks for the video.
Very informative, thankyou for that... You'd make a good tv presenter.... Well spoken, clear and confident. Bless you
But how would you slide that tool along a tiled wall? Wouldn’t you get a dip or bump every time you hit a grout line?
@Smash commies I think he simply used that much silicon to demonstrate taking it off...
If you use a finishing tool kit, there's an attachment that makes a T with the tool so that it rides over the tiles grout line so you don't get bumps in your silicone line. The finishing Kits are about £10 in most retailers or online.
@@SteveRogers461 I put masking tape about 15mm from the corner to minimize the bump when you tool over the grout line.
or put it a bit to side so tool is always touching surface the same?
your finger works best... and use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle instead of soap water. I feel like making a video of my own after watching this.
Never use fingers. Cut the silicone tip at a 90° angle instead of 45°. The cut tip should be no more than 10mm, any larger is overkill. Apply the silicone while using the gun at a 90° angle to push the silicone into the join. Let the gun do the work. Finish with the silicone finishing moulds. No spray needed. No fingers used. No bacteria made. No mouldy bathroom in 5 months time.
10mm seems really big no? A full cm?
I apply mastic, spray water then trail with setting tool. Works first time every time for me.
Nice angle on nozzle always helps.
Exactly - someone else doing it right! Use a washing up liquid mix and some of the mix in a bucket. Flick the tool in the bucket and the silicone falls off into the bucket - no paper towels needed and the tool is wetted for the next pull stroke over the silicone. For best results use a clear antibacterial washing up liquid mist spray. 1:4 mix of washup liquid to water is about right.Studhawk
Exactly agreed - I don't push the silicone in with the finger as i let the gunning in pressure do that - but same system and the guy gets the same abuse i get when i have been a specialist tiling contractor for 30 years and used this system always. #Studhawk How To Tile A BAthroom will show you the same system if you want to check another video for comparrison? Studhawk
This is the best video I have seen on UA-cam, I’ve now mastered it without getting in a mess!! Very helpful video
Great tips for someone like me who makes a big mess. Love the idea of a bit of spray and constant clean than the little edgers for a nice smooth line. Thanks for the video.
Great work. I thought I was good at caulking but I didn’t even know to use the soapy water with it always used mineral spirits for clean up. Water with latex. Thanks!
Really useful explanation. My caulking generally looks like a war zone.
lol I have dificults to caulk windows corners!
@Casanova Frankenstein Hey! You're talking about my best work!
Surprised at the hate comments, if you so called guys know so much about caulking why are you watching this tutorial?
@Mike Barton Good thought. The odds are 50-50 that 100% of the time it will ruin your most visible critical job, never occurring in areas not readily visible!
Becayse those of us that actually know how to do this correctly find it entertaining to watch morons like this.
Bro wtf is this guy doing lol omg did you use enough caulk lol he got it all over the place
because you never know if there is an easier or better way, i get my silicon looking great in 1 pass and dont have any waste, if it did need smoothing off i would leave it 30 mins before sticking my fingers in it, its gets a skin and doesnt stick to ur finger. i also always cut the top to how big or small i need it to be.
@@levitate1078 then, after 30 minutes, you drag the fuck out of it, and it's ruined? Because its already started curing and you just broke the seal? Wow
Best video on youtube on how to apply silicone caulk, brilliant.
Amazing video. When you first started applying it I honestly thought what are you doing, that's not how to apply silicone. However, I stand corrected. The job is absolutely amazing, and in fact is the best I have seen. I'll be trying this out for sure. This just looks so good, and I have definitely learnt how to do it properly 👍🏽
Just thank you for your tome you put in to make the video I enjoyed it and learned something good /useful. How can that be anything but good. From Canada 🇨🇦
You should do it with the back of an empty silicone tube, its flexible and you can szqueeze it to adjust the radius you want.. also its hollow and takes all your excess and leaves a very clean finish.. try it.
I have seen the back of a silicon tube used before and it is one way of tooling up, but you cannot always squeeze the tube offcut to the same profile - so these silicon tools are far superior. Don't forget to spray over the silicon and wet the tool before tooling up. Studhawk videos
Yes i have tried that method but you can leave a thin film and only wetted silicone tools remove this. Silicone tools are much faster and give a more uniform profile than squeezing a silicon tube off cut which can vary depending on the pressure of the squeeze on the tube. Believe me once you have tried silicon tools you will always use them.
Studhawk
The silicone tube will not take off the fine film and how do you get that tube into the corners??
Nice movie. Perfect explanation of worki with silicone in bathroom. Thank you
This video is so helpful thank you. I was one of many that used to pipe my silicone too thin, but after watching this I have a perfect finish. Thank you 👌
Great vid. Can you show how to silicone in tight areas, like behind that sink and behind the taps on a bath very close to the wall?
Hi Bob, the trick is to cut the silicone tool in half with pair of scissors. I will do another video though so thanks for the suggestion.
Nice! I wish I saw this before I just used the masking tape like I saw on this old house :/ When I moved in the white line was so thin it was not even attached to both sides. I had to use a lot like in this video to make sure it was actually sealed.
Brilliant and great presentation, Thanks!
great video one of the most valuable peice of tools i have owned. worth every penny. Very good job my friend
Thank you for this video, I went from having no clue how to get this done, to doing it like a pro !
Wow, those scrapers are a life saver!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Love the info, appreciate the effort to share!
What I didn't hear mentioned and what I do when siliconing is ... I cut the nozzle half way down and at an angle with a sharp Stanley blade ... this helps you to silicone at the right angle .... so many people silicone without cutting the nozzle and it's not the right road to choose ... if you use masking tape the silicone obviously stops at the tape ... the tape has a marginal thickness so when you peel off the tape you end up with a 'ridge' or a 'step' in your silicone and it looks ridiculous ... best thing to do is let it dry, remove the silione and start again without using masking tape.
If you use tape you pull it off right after you smoothed silicone and then once more slight finger touch to get rid of those "ridges".
@@mr.wizeguy8995 you just don't use masking tape when siliconing ... simple rule
There is no rules how you can apply silicone and I do use tape, not always but sometimes and get perfect result. Some people have even asked how i get so straight and smooth silicone seams. And it doesn't leave any ridge when you use wet finger once more after tape is removed.
you are spot on@@mr.wizeguy8995 been doing it like you mention for years with perfect results
As a window fitter I've never used them little tool things, anyone who uses those does not know how to silicone. Cut your nozzle at 90° at the desired thickness, now loaded into the silicone gun hold the gun at 90° to the area to be sealed, press the trigger and move along slowly, stop when you have no travel left in the trigger, release and start again. I can get the same finish he has there without any fingering in, no tape and no scraping tools, this was a dummies guide to soliciting.
After watching hours of plumbing vids, I've concluded that every tradesman on UA-cam is a Londoner.
As a professional caulker for over 40 years, this is not how I would do it. But I have to applaud you for dry tooling to establish a proper seal before using a tooling liquid.You obviously understand that the primary function is to make it water tight, secondary is appearance.Far too many skip the VERY CRITICAL dry tooling. ( I would never use my fingers because I apply miles of sealant and they would be worn down to nubs) Well done. Very satisfactory installation. ( I am not so kind to the morons that go straight to liquid spray after initial gunning of the sealant. In the sealant world “ pretty is nice, but bonded is better”
Great tips . It makes the job ‘pop !’ If your silicone is done correctly. Glad I watched this . I’m siliconing a bathroom tomorrow
I used to renovate bathrooms some tips: 1. you wasted to much caulk, cut the tip smaller. 2. After you lay a bead, then you spray with soapy water, or simple green, no need to "push it in" if you lay it down right the first time. 3. A wooden popsicle stick makes a perfect bead. Just remember to spray it to. 4. Clean up caulk with acetone, or alcohol, etc.
Ah, Use each clean up towel only once, that's where I've always gotten into trouble!
Yes using too much cloths just use one piece and keep folding if over and use each piece all up
I kept cringing every time he wrapped up a big roll of paper just to wipe a small amount of silicone
I cringed too. Quite wasteful with the towels for every bit of silicone.
When you're on a big run. Wipe and chuck. Have bin there. When you mess up it's so frustrating. I use a new box of supermarket tissues for each task group. Once it's half empty you can't guarantee a clean one handed pull.
Your tutorials are very good, I thank You 😊 for helping me to make a better job of using silicone sealants.
thank you knob
I have a bathroom/shower cubicle to resilicone so hugely grateful for this video. Thank you.
Perfect sir. I did it myself after watching your video. Nowhere as good as your finish but satisfied. thanks.
I can watch a craftsman's pride all day.
You've got more spatulas than a pastry chef!
as a decorator, i wish plumber and DIYers wouldn't silicone around the tile edge and the wall that's going to be to e painted. Paint won't stick to silicone.
Hi "when I come across were the plumber as caked up the walls with the silicon I put something called stipstic on it it's a product for painting wicker furniture & dries quickly it seals the silicon to allow you to paint it without fretting..
How do you recommend protecting the tiles from the ingress of water if the area isn't properly sealed?
@@BASICAVAX water from what and where?
I'm talking about the tile edge against anything that will be decorated next to it.
Silicone is only any good again the bath and tile angle.
No silicone should be applied around uPVC windows on the inside where you paint up to them. But ppl do it :(
@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Silicone is strictly to be used in wet areas and is not paintable, however Acrylic Latex caulk is. That's the proper caulk for painted surfaces and is the first thing any respectable professional painter does. Door & window casings, baseboards, etc.
@@mikebertinshurtow please tell plumbers where not to use silicone.
You need your own show, my friend. Very nicely done indeed. Good workers always keep everything clean!
Great video. It’s the best caulking technique I’ve seen. You’re a master caulker!
What about sealing around bath taps?
I did my girlfriends a few weeks ago & made a right bollocks of it!! =)
I always fill behind the cover. But yea, I still have caulking those
Need more lighting sir, hard on eyes. I noticed so much access waste. Think we can spray less silicone at beginning. Otherwise very nice job.
You mean excess not access.....
Needs less cocaine aswell.
Alessandro Luppino
Battery 12v20ah
Wasteful on the cleaning paper too. He's using reams of the stuff. But definitely that's a lot of silicone going to waste.
Brill video with clear & concise explanation. Thanks a mill!!! :)
You're very welcome
I silicone caulk the same way the tools are so nice they make perfect straight caulk lines and easy clean up
This video saved me a lot of mess today and those plastic things from Screwfix are a lifesaver! Thanks very much!
what the heck is a washing up liquid?
Watch 1:30 to 2:20...water and a dash of dish soap for clean up, great idea!
You're male, you don't need to know!
Nice demo and end result. However, you’ll need a dumpster to collect the roll of paper towels that wastefully collected the gross amounts of chalking applied. A “Pro” would survive with all these losses.
Green Achers when u open a tube of silicone it’s just going to go bad anyway. I’d rather throw it away after it’s served its purpose than throw it away when it goes off in the tube and did nothing for me...just sayin. He could’ve used less but u wanna use a decent amount to insure it seals and remains sealed for years even thru shifting. Just one way to look at it.
lol
Green Achers h
Green Achers OMG. The man is just showing a very good way to do the job. The end result was great. Who cares about a roll of paper towels and a tube of silicone. He got paid well for the good job I am sure. You must be a Democrat
@Keith. I can’t imagine what politics has to do with this in the slightest. Good business sense might, however. Less used product means higher profit. Less cost to customers means more customers. 1+1= a lasting business with good client relationships and lots of referrals. Not mentioning good workplace stewardship.
Bloody hell you will need 20 tubes of sealant for one bathroom at that rate , just cut the nozzle to size and apply it,use a wooden clothes peg put washing up liquid on round edge to smoothen the silicon out Job done !
These f heads continue to put up wrong methods. U spray 1st then wipe u fool. Plus way too thick a bead, plus use a paddle pop stick etc etc so f...ing wrong!!
Thank you for a wonderful and very well explanation on how to do this job ; I thank you because you are doing soo good in sharing your knowledge with people like me who doesn't know how to do it. Blessings to you 🙏
So if you're doing 1 bathroom you will need 7,000 tubes of silicone, 3,000 rolls of blue paper towel, and 700 bin bags for the waste.
bobolinkr
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I think the idea of posting this video was to help “non-professionals” achieve this to a good level. And it does. I wonder why all the pros out there who claim that can do it better are even watching such a video?
You do very nice work, but you sure use a lot of material ie: caulk and blue towels.
bob Thomas
I have just found your video, you have no idea how much this has helped me. This is my 3rd attempt at doing silicone and wow, the difference is amazing. Only complaint is you didn’t teach me how to do corners 😊
Great video, I’ve just finished sealing round a bath and it looks brilliant 👍 the smoothing tools are a must have, so simple but they do a great job.
Good
Well done
i think you wasted the silicone
And a half ton of towel.
@Elliott Day , nice attitude ha ha ha, a professional would use less, get the same results and not take the piss out of the customer.
Also, what he is saying about dirt and bacteria not having anything to stick to is not exactly true, if the customer doesn't keep it clean, it will go black.
Annoys the crap out of me when I look in the skips after working with guys with that attitude, they never get asked back.
Same with insulation off-cuts.
If you are on a site with 100 or more dwellings going up, all that shit counts.
@Elliott DayWhen I was a window fitter I got silicone out of stores. If we overused materials it came out of company profit. It wasn't like we were asking the customer for more money if we used more silicone and towel! 🤣
@Elliott Day , all I can say is, that is not the way a professional would think, when I interview new lads I ask them to demonstrate their skills on a quick test, if they acted in that way, they would be told thanks, but no thanks, suppose its a matter of preference, silicon doesn't grow on tree's, eh?
@Elliott Day , OK, you win.
Edit: Bet you a quid you start using the good stuff and learn to shape and control the caulking gun, to the envy of your peers (it's not difficult, just don't hack off the end of the nozzle, mould it like a fine piece of art).
When you see a pro use the correct amount and shape all in one go, you will know you have witnessed the dark side and will have to belong to that silent group.
OK, perhaps not silent.
FYI: I use the same nozzle that I have probably had for 20 years or so.
Thanks, I didn’t know those silicone spatulas existed.
A lot cheaper to buy on ebay
lol you never sorted that joint out, i bet its still there staring at you
You're the man, you helped me out a lot here. Thanks a lot, I was all alone - but now I can Silicone!
Awesome video but a tape line along the top doesn't exist?
Holy shit! I’m not a professional in this but even I know that’s way to much!
This guy has evolved his own way of doing this - and how wasteful - no need to put so much on, its daft!
If you have just the one job, that's not so bad, but if you use it regularly, then don't waste the stuff !!!!
a perfectly straight line that follows the curvature of the ….wait, what??
Must cost you a fortune in tubes with all that wasted silicone n I know from experience a box of the stuff ain’t cheap
It's not expensive and Id rather use more than necessary to end up with a perfect seal, wouldnt you?
@@dogscratchedoor The key is "more than necessary" . Why not use just a necessary amount for a perfect seal?
@@robertfish4734 because otherwise you cant scam customer to make whole procedure even more expensive than it should be
@@Xover112 You could and still charge/scam the customer. Mark up on materials is not uncommon.
Now we know never to use your services for bathroom situations
Mate, thanks so much. I was going to pay someone to do mine but you’ve made this look so easy I’m going to try it myself.
This video is fantastic, thank you so much for uploading. It gave me the confidence to redo the mastic on our bathroom and it looks great!
"Don't use your finger it leaves grooves for bacteria to grow,"........." and just to finish off I'll use my finger, ever so lightly so that the bacteria can grow!"
Oh s***! I just did my bathroom ; then I saw your video... Dammit!!!
Same here🤦🏻♂️