Comments on: How-To: Seal a Crack With Adhesive Caulk http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Leslie http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-67933 Leslie Wed, 23 May 2007 18:37:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-67933 One important point: If it's a painted surface, or one that might be painted in the future, make absolutely sure that the caulk is paintable before you use it!!! Also, if you use silicone caulks, sometimes trying to clean up a stray blob will cause more of a mess than the initial blob. If the silicone caulk won't damage the surface it's on, sometimes its best to let it cure then peel it off. One important point: If it’s a painted surface, or one that might be painted in the future, make absolutely sure that the caulk is paintable before you use it!!!

Also, if you use silicone caulks, sometimes trying to clean up a stray blob will cause more of a mess than the initial blob. If the silicone caulk won’t damage the surface it’s on, sometimes its best to let it cure then peel it off.

]]> By: Eric Corson http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-44003 Eric Corson Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:59:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-44003 I use electrical tape to seal used caulk tubes, just wrap spirally past the tip till you can fold backover, then another couple of wraps. Just like wrapping an electrical splice. dont spare the tape, its cheap-relatively speaking. After all, you don't want to end up with a case of hard caulk, at least not in public! I use electrical tape to seal used caulk tubes, just wrap spirally past the tip till you can fold backover, then another couple of wraps. Just like wrapping an electrical splice. dont spare the tape, its cheap-relatively speaking. After all, you don’t want to end up with a case of hard caulk, at least not in public!

]]> By: california bmw dealership http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-40827 california bmw dealership Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:43:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-40827 <strong>california bmw dealership</strong> Books about california bmw dealership. california bmw dealership

Books about california bmw dealership.

]]> By: bmw list part http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-40652 bmw list part Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:53:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-40652 <strong>bmw list part</strong> Info about bmw list part. bmw list part

Info about bmw list part.

]]> By: payroll calendar http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-39992 payroll calendar Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:19:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-39992 <strong>payroll calendar</strong> Good information about payroll calendar. payroll calendar

Good information about payroll calendar.

]]> By: Carl http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-31127 Carl Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:42:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-31127 I use gutter nails. They go deep into the tube and are wide enough to leave a big channel for whatever goop you're using. I use gutter nails. They go deep into the tube and are wide enough to leave a big channel for whatever goop you’re using.

]]> By: Dean in Des Moines http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-24238 Dean in Des Moines Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:19:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-24238 People actually buy those plastic caps?!? I just use a small piece of plastic wrap folded over 4x, and use a rubber band to hold it on. This works best if the caulk or adhesive fills the tube. Air in there can cause problems. People actually buy those plastic caps?!? I just use a small piece of plastic wrap folded over 4x, and use a rubber band to hold it on. This works best if the caulk or adhesive fills the tube. Air in there can cause problems.

]]> By: Patrick Fitzgerald http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12956 Patrick Fitzgerald Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:06:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12956 You can try a "little red cap": http://www.littleredcap.com/ Home Depot also sells a larger plastic cap (DAP Cap) that can also be used to smooth the caulk (though I prefer to just use a finger): http://www.dap.com/media/product_photos/CaulkingAccessories.aspx Many brands of caulk come with a cap, and you could liberate one of those caps and put it on a cheaper tube of caulk, then buy the cheap caulk. But I would never do such a thing, no sir. You can try a “little red cap”: http://www.littleredcap.com/

Home Depot also sells a larger plastic cap (DAP Cap) that can also be used to smooth the caulk (though I prefer to just use a finger): http://www.dap.com/media/product_photos/CaulkingAccessories.aspx

Many brands of caulk come with a cap, and you could liberate one of those caps and put it on a cheaper tube of caulk, then buy the cheap caulk. But I would never do such a thing, no sir.

]]> By: Sean O'Hara http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12937 Sean O'Hara Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:40:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12937 Now I wish I had taken a better picture of it but I use plastic caps that fit over the end of the tip and seal it. They are reuseable and can be found in the same area you find the tube in at the big box store. I think they are about a buck or so. Now I wish I had taken a better picture of it but I use plastic caps that fit over the end of the tip and seal it. They are reuseable and can be found in the same area you find the tube in at the big box store. I think they are about a buck or so.

]]> By: Bret http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12922 Bret Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:52:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12922 What's the best way to seal off the tip after you're done? -- A drywall screw? Is there a better tip out there? What’s the best way to seal off the tip after you’re done? — A drywall screw? Is there a better tip out there?

]]> By: Porthos http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12200 Porthos Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:19:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12200 I found a great way to caulk seams is to mask off the gap with painter's tape on either side, leaving as little of a space between gap and tape as you want for your feathered edge. This makes running the caulk and pressing it in (I just use my finger) worry free. Then, just peel off the tape and feather the edges with a moist sponge. Ba-dah-bing! I found a great way to caulk seams is to mask off the gap with painter’s tape on either side, leaving as little of a space between gap and tape as you want for your feathered edge.

This makes running the caulk and pressing it in (I just use my finger) worry free.

Then, just peel off the tape and feather the edges with a moist sponge. Ba-dah-bing!

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12000 Myself Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:18:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/07/how-to-seal-a-crack-with-adhesive-caulk/#comment-12000 Just remember, ladies: Commenting on how your guy squeezes his caulk is a quick way to make him laugh so hard he screws the whole job up. Then he'll have to spend even *more* time cleaning up the white sticky mess. Just remember, ladies: Commenting on how your guy squeezes his caulk is a quick way to make him laugh so hard he screws the whole job up. Then he’ll have to spend even *more* time cleaning up the white sticky mess.

]]>