There are a number of things that I am fairly good at, caulking is not one of them...
It just doesn't look like it should be that hard to do...
Run a little bead of caulk...
Looks easy on those do-it-yourself shows on TV...
But, for whatever reason, I just can't seem to master it.
Jeanie wanted the kitchen re-caulked. Fairly straight forward - just cut out the old caulk, and run a new bead between the counter-top and the tile back-splash.
The removing the old caulk was fairly straight forward. I bought this neat little nylon impregnated plastic caulk removing tool, and a single edged razor blade scraper. It didn't take too long to complete, and the clean-up was fairly quick as well.
But, as far as the new caulk... try as I did, I just couldn't get a nice looking result.
I think part of the problem is that I lay down too thick a bead. But, I just can't seem to get the bead to flow consistently.
I even bought a nice caulk gun, and a set of fancy tips.
My preference would be to cut it all out and try again, but Jeanie wants her kitchen back in order. She says she can live with how things look, so I guess I'll try to figure out how to learn to live with it.
I am happy with the job I did around the sink. Of course, it took me two tries and over an hour to complete the work. And, I did it all by finger...
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Posted by David at February 25, 2003 12:11 AM | Categorized under: A day in the life
I can't believe it! I could have written
the exact same words! I've installed a circuit
breaker sub-panel in my basement and completely
wired my workshop (~5 circuits). I can do
a decent job on plumbing (e.g.,took a toilet completely apart to unclog it then reassembled and re-installed it). I've developed a home automation system that, among other functions,
calculates and delivers a custom amount of water
to each of 16 sprinkler system zones, based on
temperature and rainfall).
But I can't caulk to save my life. Why is it
so difficult????!!??
buy preformed caulk strips
Posted by: mike on June 8, 2003 03:10 AMDoes anybody know a specific chain that sells the "nylon impregnated plastic caulk removing tool, and a single edged razor blade scraper"? I've been to HD and Lowes, in MICH. and the employees looked at me like I was asking for directions to the moon! Also, do you think chemical removers will damage a bath fitter?
KD
Posted by: Kevin D. on February 22, 2004 10:42 AM