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Some home improvement products are truly magical, and caulk is one of them. Used to seal edges and corners in cracks, tile, and masonry, caulk can cure your drafty window problem or easily touch up your bathroom tile. It can even be used to repair old wallpaper that's starting to peel away from the wall or fill cracks in your driveway.
The rubbery substance comes in a range of formulas—including silicone, latex, and polyurethane foam—making it handy for various indoor and outdoor home projects. That is, of course, if you apply it correctly! If you need help getting started, we have you covered with a step-by-step tutorial on how to use caulk. Apply this process to any edges, corners, or holes in your home, and they'll be properly fixed up in no time.
Materials:
- Caulking gun
- Caulk
- Utility knife
- Damp rag
DAP Caulk With Silicone
How to Use Caulk:
- Gather all of your materials.
- Place the caulk canister snuggly in the frame of the caulking gun.
- Use a blade to cut the tip of the caulk canister at a 45-degree angle.
- Squeeze the trigger and run the caulk along the seam at a 45-degree angle.
- Run your finger evenly along the seam lines to smooth the caulk as you go.
- Wipe away excess caulk with a damp rag.
- Dab a little caulk into any nail holes and smooth it with your finger.
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Kelly Allen is the current Associate Editor at House Beautiful, where she covers design, pop culture, and travel for digital and the print magazine. She’s been with the team for nearly three years, attending industry events and covering a range of topics. When she’s not watching every new TV show and movie, she’s browsing vintage home stores, admiring hotel interiors, and wandering around New York City. She previously worked for Delish and Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram.
