I LOVE this video. I'm a girl with limited DIY knowledge and was nervous about caulking a gap in my bathroom. I watched several videos and this one is the winner! The 'secret weapon' at the end had me laughing but I immediately went to my freezer and followed the instructions. I did this job yesterday and couldn't stop staring and smiling at my handiwork. THANK YOU!
Just coming back to say thanks! I just used the popsicle stick (U.S.) and soapy water trick, and it worked like a charm. I wish I had come across your video sooner. It would have saved me a bunch of time undoing my first attempt! Thanks again Knackers!
The popsicle stick blows my mind! Of course! To get the perfect caulking finish, you need something that not only shapes the caulk, but also catches the excess and cleanly removes it for you!! Thank you so much!!! And I never knew about the water with dish soap, either! Going to use this right now, as I'm caulking my upstairs bathroom!
Good tips mate. I’m a professional painting, been doing it for 38 years and the ice cream stick trick I use all the time for caulking. Definitely learn a new thing with your bonus tips. Thanks again for all your great videos
If you plan to keep the caulk for longer than a week or so, also cover the other end of the tube with a plastic bag and elastic band as air gets in from the base as well.
If you got the tip at a sharper angle it's easier imo, like 67.5 degrees , he is using way too much caulking imo, you should barely have to wipe anything off , you need to cut your tip so that it actually fills inside the gap, not leaves a giant line in front that you have to scrape into said gap and remove tremendous amounts of excess ,, I do a shit ton of siliconing at my job for walk in coolers and freezers and I sucked 3 months ago but now I can get a perfect line 60% of the time and not have to wipe any excess off cause it's already perfect,,, Light pressure and a good pointed tip is all you need
Great tips, knackers! I would never have thought of the popsicle stick but will use that the next time I need to do some caulking. Another way to seal the caulk tube is to use an electrical wire nut. It will screw right on to the end of the tube and comes off with no mess to clean up.
Excelente vídeo, muy útil, justo estoy terminando un gabinete para la tarja del fregadero aquí en casa, y me ayudó mucho tus sugerencias, en especial el "arma secreta" ;^D muchas gracias por compartir, saludos desde Aguascalientes, México..!
Uncle K, Got a tip for you and a bonus tip. Insert a construction nail into the end of your caulking tube. Also not a tip but two things you didn’t mention. 1) on the trigger area of most caulk guns is a hole. You insert the tip of the nozzle into that hole and pull the trigger, severing the tip. Also on most caulk guns, is a stiff wire, that can swing out. That is to puncture the seal 🦭 inside the tube. You stick it down into the opening you made in the nozzle and puncture it inside the tube. Bonus tip; this is not for caulking, it’s for paint brushes. Go to your kitchen and grab either a zipper bag or plastic wrap. When painting and want to take a break, or done for the day. Wrap your paint brush or roller in the plastic wrap and it will keep the paint from drying. The zip lock bag will work for paint brushes. Works best if you can get the whole brush inside. But you can zip up to the handle as well. Thank you, love watching your show, make a million more.
I tear off a bit of the plastic dust sheets to wrap brushes in. Lasts for several days and the brush holds enough to make good anything from the other colour or fine cutting in you notice later.
great vid ,ive been caulking for 14 years and do exactly the same, another top tip get a decent gun i use the Japanese Tajimas they rock ,the only reason i dont use a popsicle stick is you cant get enough sealant off in on go so i use a big rubber thingamebob ,keep up the good work uncle knackers !
@@diyforknuckleheads With all the stuff going on around us we need humor, and what's better than learning new tips than having some laughs at the same time, Thanks Again
First time tub caulker here,,, watched your video to prepare. I also bleached, cleaned, and scraped out old caulking too. Allowed that to dry all night before attempting this. FORGOT 1 STEP… to puncture open a new tube after cutting it at a 45°. I didn’t know what that little metal stick was for. Now I know!
As far as I know, all the caulking tubes I get here (in Toronto) don't have a screw-off nozzle as shown in this video, thus necessitating puncturing the opening with that long metal pointy stick attached to the caulking gun. Years ago i forgot to do this, and kept squeezing the trigger of the gun wondering why nothing was coming out. It turns out the goop was being forced out of the other end, making a huge mess!
This has always been a simple task that I dreaded for some reason. Luis from One Man Band changed my life when he introduced me to caulk tube caps, but I loved the glove tip too.
Cheers James......never a fun job if you don't have the know how 👍 Back in the day l'd finish up with more on my clothes, surrounding objects, door handles and car seat than on the job l was trying to silicone 😂 Luis has some good tips....he's a smart man 👍👍
Good tips. I find the more you can smooth in one movement the smoother it will be. I like the silicone tools to profile. You can also cut them for a custom profile
A mate of mine suggested using either a used toilet paper\paper towel roll or an empty caulk tube, squeeze it to your desired radius, and use that to scrape the excess caulk and it all accumulates inside the roll so you don't have to keep stopping and cleaning it off the icecream stick.
Great tip at the end to keep the caulk still usable after one small job. It always dries out so I had to throw away the tube. Definitely a great tip. Thank you.
Great info Shane, definitely will remember this one , it’s time to remove the silicone around the shower and replace it... a job I am not looking forward to. Hope you get better, dodgy news not good
Great tips again just small things like the glove 🧤 finger over the end of the nozzle and the paddle pop stick so helpful, I never grew up with a Dad to teach me so thank you for your direction 😊
Saw the paddle pop stick a few a years ago when a “professional caulker” (aka 457 visa chinaman student illegally working on a building site) was doing it with the soapy water and I got 2 revelations that day 1. The industry is in such a sad state of skill-less-ness that caulking has become a profession 2. Paddle pop sticks work better than the profiling tools. It’s been a game changer for me since then, only difference I do is scrape the excess off into a disposable cup. Great video make thanks for sharing.
Thanks Luis.....l loved the "professional Caulker" definition 😂😂 Good to see someone else in my space using it. Thanks for the feedback mate and enjoy your Sunday 👍😁🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Cheers mate👍 Yeah they knee is really giving me a few dramas at the moment....years of misuse have finally caught up with me 😢 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Just in time, I need to recaulk my tub. Lil tip I preclean the caulking area with denatured alcohol to remove any oils , soap etc to allow better adhesion. I'm going to try the popsicle method looks better than just giving it the finger.......
I let my fingers do the Caulking all the time - I use popsicle sticks (as we call them here) for shims - I will give the stick a try on the next caulking job and report back to you with the results!
Another simple yet great idea "mate"...:-).... Never thought of using the popsicle stick.. I'll be sure to save a few of them from now on he he he... Please take care and keep em' great tips coming. Thank you for sharing!!!!
Thank you for the in-depth video! I got sold the silicon caulk but I don't have the gun 😅. I wonder if I can improvise... Im so glad for the tip at the end 👍
Ben....got some issues with the new Paddle Pop mate.....they've changed the recipe and gone with a low fat and artificial sweetener!!!! Criminal!!!! 😂😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺🍺🍺🍺
Great tip(s) Uncle Knackers. I thought you may have come unstuck on this one , but you didn’t. I will these tips on an upcoming bathroom reno and the difference will be ..... Caulk and Cheese!
I just recaulked my bathtub, this would have been good to know. Another tip is to put a strip of painters tape on either side of the area you’re caulking, smooth out the caulk, then remove the tape. Super straight edges!
Great tips, also find when siliconing around items best to run a boarder of tape around said item it leaving 2-3mm gap before siliconing, so when done you can pull the tape off and have a nice clean silicone line.
Great tip knackers!! I always make a huge mess when caulking so I will use all of these tips next time. The glove was also a great trick, I generally use a nail and it doesnt always work. Have you seen that great Christmas movie from a while ago? It's called Home Alone starring Macauley Caulkin' 😂😂
Hi, not watched one off yours for a good while but back at it now and caulking (new word for me) is needed so straight to your channel and brilliance is delivered. Thanks Uncle K Bob England
I always thought the dish soap thing would cause bonding issues. Thought soap would prevent any kind of seal. Sounds scary and a recipe for......well you know. I’ll stick to water. Good video.
@@macewindupage All you need is make the water slippery.....a couple of squirts from the detergent bottle in the spray bottle is generally all you need 👍👍
Great video your jokes remind me of the ship that sank carrying shipments of mayo. Is why they celebrate Cinco de mayo. Seriously caulking is a tedious job but your method makes life much easier. Thank you!
Very nicely done 😁. Some great tips in that one 👍..... but some not so great jokes 🤣😂🤣, they are so bad... there good 🤔😂🤣. You forgot to mention the most important tip... eat the ice cream before you start 🤔, you don't want your silicon going off to much while your stuffing your face with frozen goodies 😂🤣😂. Keep em coming Unc, stay safe... especially while your eating ice cream 😁👍🇬🇧
Hahahhahaha....yeah l had to get onto it pretty quick after devouring the Paddlepop 😂....not to mention combating severe brain freeze 😂 The joke??....what can l say Frank.....it was the best l could come up with on short notice....l thought it was an absolute caulker 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Love that info mate, I quite often think about tradies tricks & they all work, I think sometimes we can over complicate DIY activities & it’s great to keep it all grass roots grounded 🍻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍🍺ps jokes need work though 🧐😮😁😂😂😂
I absolutely hate caulking! Especially in the bathroom. I always make a huge mess and get a terrible finish. You made it look so simple and easy, and now I have an excuse to by some lollies. Subscribed!
If you got the tip at a sharper angle it's easier imo, like 67.5 degrees , he is using way too much caulking imo, you should barely have to wipe anything off , you need to cut your tip so that it actually fills inside the gap, not leaves a giant line in front that you have to scrape into said gap and remove tremendous amounts of excess ,, I do a shit ton of siliconing at my job for walk in coolers and freezers and I sucked 3 months ago but now I can get a perfect line 60% of the time and not have to wipe any excess off cause it's already perfect,,, Light pressure and a good pointed tip is all you need
I LOVE this video. I'm a girl with limited DIY knowledge and was nervous about caulking a gap in my bathroom. I watched several videos and this one is the winner! The 'secret weapon' at the end had me laughing but I immediately went to my freezer and followed the instructions. I did this job yesterday and couldn't stop staring and smiling at my handiwork. THANK YOU!
Brilliant! Well done Laurie.....it's always very satisfying to see a job well done 👍 Thanks for the feedback and for watching....much appreciated 👍🇦🇺😁
Finally someone who can actually explain things so people understand.. thank you so much😊
Just coming back to say thanks! I just used the popsicle stick (U.S.) and soapy water trick, and it worked like a charm. I wish I had come across your video sooner. It would have saved me a bunch of time undoing my first attempt! Thanks again Knackers!
👍👍...No worries Bryan! Thanks for the feedback mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Don't know what I liked more the tips or the Dad jokes. Keep both coming , GREAT stuff !!
Hahahahahaha....glad you liked it John 👍🇦🇺😁
The popsicle stick blows my mind! Of course! To get the perfect caulking finish, you need something that not only shapes the caulk, but also catches the excess and cleanly removes it for you!! Thank you so much!!! And I never knew about the water with dish soap, either! Going to use this right now, as I'm caulking my upstairs bathroom!
No worries! Good luck with it 👍😁🇦🇺
"Dead man caulking" ?? Too funny! The popsicle stick worked perfectly. I always created a mess with my "fingers doing the caulking" . Cheers!
😂...Good stuff Joe....glad you liked the vid mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Missed the opportunity to say "let's get caulking!"
Good tips mate. I’m a professional painting, been doing it for 38 years and the ice cream stick trick I use all the time for caulking. Definitely learn a new thing with your bonus tips. Thanks again for all your great videos
No worries John.....good to see you're already using the ice cream stick 👍👍 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
If you plan to keep the caulk for longer than a week or so, also cover the other end of the tube with a plastic bag and elastic band as air gets in from the base as well.
If you got the tip at a sharper angle it's easier imo, like 67.5 degrees , he is using way too much caulking imo, you should barely have to wipe anything off , you need to cut your tip so that it actually fills inside the gap, not leaves a giant line in front that you have to scrape into said gap and remove tremendous amounts of excess ,,
I do a shit ton of siliconing at my job for walk in coolers and freezers and I sucked 3 months ago but now I can get a perfect line 60% of the time and not have to wipe any excess off cause it's already perfect,,,
Light pressure and a good pointed tip is all you need
Great tips, knackers! I would never have thought of the popsicle stick but will use that the next time I need to do some caulking. Another way to seal the caulk tube is to use an electrical wire nut. It will screw right on to the end of the tube and comes off with no mess to clean up.
Hey Hal, great tip re the electrical wire nut....haven't seen that one....thanks for the share👍👍 Have a great weekend 👍🇦🇺😁
I've finished caulking a few hundred to thousand linear ft of Caulk. Nice little tips here man. Especially using the pop stick for a profile tooler.
I'd also add to keep some dry rags around for the odd cleanup etc
Cheers mate 👍😁
Just got ready to go to bunnings to get one of the caulking tools and saw this!! Gonna try it with the stick!
The stick works really well 👍👍
I love the use of the ice lolly stick. Brilliant !
Thanks Tahir 👍😁🇦🇺
Excelente vídeo, muy útil, justo estoy terminando un gabinete para la tarja del fregadero aquí en casa, y me ayudó mucho tus sugerencias, en especial el "arma secreta" ;^D muchas gracias por compartir, saludos desde Aguascalientes, México..!
¡Mi placer amigo! Me alegra que hayas encontrado útil el video y gracias por verlo desde todo Aguascalientes, México..! 👍😁🇦🇺
Uncle K, Got a tip for you and a bonus tip. Insert a construction nail into the end of your caulking tube. Also not a tip but two things you didn’t mention. 1) on the trigger area of most caulk guns is a hole. You insert the tip of the nozzle into that hole and pull the trigger, severing the tip. Also on most caulk guns, is a stiff wire, that can swing out. That is to puncture the seal 🦭 inside the tube. You stick it down into the opening you made in the nozzle and puncture it inside the tube.
Bonus tip; this is not for caulking, it’s for paint brushes. Go to your kitchen and grab either a zipper bag or plastic wrap. When painting and want to take a break, or done for the day. Wrap your paint brush or roller in the plastic wrap and it will keep the paint from drying. The zip lock bag will work for paint brushes. Works best if you can get the whole brush inside. But you can zip up to the handle as well. Thank you, love watching your show, make a million more.
Awesome! Thanks for all those great tips mate.....really appreciate it 👍😁🇦🇺
I tear off a bit of the plastic dust sheets to wrap brushes in. Lasts for several days and the brush holds enough to make good anything from the other colour or fine cutting in you notice later.
This is fast becoming my favourite CZcams channel. Great tips delivered concisely and with a sense of humour to boot. Nice!
Cheers SF! Glad to have you on board mate 👍😁🇦🇺
great vid ,ive been caulking for 14 years and do exactly the same, another top tip get a decent gun i use the Japanese Tajimas they rock ,the only reason i dont use a popsicle stick is you cant get enough sealant off in on go so i use a big rubber thingamebob ,keep up the good work uncle knackers !
Your sense of humor is the best not to mention your handy tips keep em coming.
Thanks Dennis!! Glad you're enjoying them mate 👍😁🇦🇺
@@diyforknuckleheads With all the stuff going on around us we need humor, and what's better than learning new tips than having some laughs at the same time, Thanks Again
Love the tip for plugging the tube for reuse next time.
Cheers John 👍😁🇦🇺
“Knucklehead “ was a turn my father used when I was growing up. Fond memories!
Good stuff 👍😁
First time tub caulker here,,, watched your video to prepare. I also bleached, cleaned, and scraped out old caulking too. Allowed that to dry all night before attempting this.
FORGOT 1 STEP… to puncture open a new tube after cutting it at a 45°. I didn’t know what that little metal stick was for. Now I know!
As far as I know, all the caulking tubes I get here (in Toronto) don't have a screw-off nozzle as shown in this video, thus necessitating puncturing the opening with that long metal pointy stick attached to the caulking gun. Years ago i forgot to do this, and kept squeezing the trigger of the gun wondering why nothing was coming out. It turns out the goop was being forced out of the other end, making a huge mess!
Great video. The popsicle stick and soapy water trick worked perfectly. Saved a bunch of tape and time. Thanks a bunch
No worries mate! Glad to help 👍🎄🇦🇺😁
This has always been a simple task that I dreaded for some reason. Luis from One Man Band changed my life when he introduced me to caulk tube caps, but I loved the glove tip too.
Cheers James......never a fun job if you don't have the know how 👍 Back in the day l'd finish up with more on my clothes, surrounding objects, door handles and car seat than on the job l was trying to silicone 😂 Luis has some good tips....he's a smart man 👍👍
Good tips. I find the more you can smooth in one movement the smoother it will be. I like the silicone tools to profile. You can also cut them for a custom profile
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A mate of mine suggested using either a used toilet paper\paper towel roll or an empty caulk tube, squeeze it to your desired radius, and use that to scrape the excess caulk and it all accumulates inside the roll so you don't have to keep stopping and cleaning it off the icecream stick.
WOW....never heard of that one before A_M.....thanks for the tip 👍😁🇦🇺
Great tip at the end to keep the caulk still usable after one small job. It always dries out so I had to throw away the tube. Definitely a great tip. Thank you.
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Also, you're right! It's time for a cup of tea! Excellent idea.
👍😁...It's always a good time for a cup of tea Anna 👍😁🇦🇺
Great info Shane, definitely will remember this one , it’s time to remove the silicone around the shower and replace it... a job I am not looking forward to. Hope you get better, dodgy news not good
Thanks George and good luck with the silicone removal mate...never a fun job 😊
Great tips again just small things like the glove 🧤 finger over the end of the nozzle and the paddle pop stick so helpful, I never grew up with a Dad to teach me so thank you for your direction 😊
Awesome! Appreciate the feedback Rob👍👍 Glad you found the tips useful mate and thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Jeez that came up nice knackers. Good work 👍🏼
Yeah Tim it's a really easy way of getting a great result 👍👍 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
I used to use my finger, but not anymore! 😅
Anytime I have to do something new whilst tackling DIY at home I check your channel first. Great tips and guide as usual! Thank you! 👍👍
Awesome! Thanks Tom for taking the time to watch mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Love the bonus tip. I block the end but squeezing the nozzle full is genius
Cheers Robert 👍....yeah it works really well mate...try it👍 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Saw the paddle pop stick a few a years ago when a “professional caulker” (aka 457 visa chinaman student illegally working on a building site) was doing it with the soapy water and I got 2 revelations that day 1. The industry is in such a sad state of skill-less-ness that caulking has become a profession 2. Paddle pop sticks work better than the profiling tools. It’s been a game changer for me since then, only difference I do is scrape the excess off into a disposable cup. Great video make thanks for sharing.
Thanks Luis.....l loved the "professional Caulker" definition 😂😂 Good to see
someone else in my space using it. Thanks for the feedback mate and enjoy your Sunday 👍😁🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Always had trouble with the corners - i.e. where three surface meet. Any tips for this?
Wow, tried the popsicle stick and omg, it worker so well! Thank you for this amazing idea!
No worries Paul 👍 Glad to help mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Thanks for the great tips knackers caulking has always been my week point
No worries Ben....glad to help mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Another great piece of advice, thanks knackers. Take it easy with your injury 👍😁
Cheers mate👍 Yeah they knee is really giving me a few dramas at the moment....years of misuse have finally caught up with me 😢 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Hahahaha. I like his sense of humor. Learning and laughing
👍😁....Cheers Moises.....appreciate the feedback mate and thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Just in time, I need to recaulk my tub. Lil tip I preclean the caulking area with denatured alcohol to remove any oils , soap etc to allow better adhesion. I'm going to try the popsicle method looks better than just giving it the finger.......
Yeah a good wipe with Methylated Spirits is always a good idea Michael 👍👍 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Just when I thought I couldn't learn anything new about caulking, along comes Uncle Knackers with the popsicle stick trick :>).
There's always something Steve 👍👍 Have a good weekend mate 😁🇦🇺👍
Can’t wait for the next video love watching them great advice and tips given
@@ashleybarratt5292 Cheers mate and stay tuned...there's one coming out later this week! 👍
Nice. I liked the soap and stick trick AND tip condom wrap. Excellent 😉
Cheers mate 👍😁
Great "tips" knackers! Seriously though, loved it
Thanks Dean! Appreciate the feedback mate and have yourself a great weekend 👍😁🇦🇺
Well done mate,very professional,and well explained,good on ya.God bless ya.
Thanks Narinder 👍😁🇦🇺
Great tip about the dishwashing liquid. Never tried that before, but I will now. Very helpful as usual. Cheers Uncle Knackers.
No worries Chris!.....gotta say mate that the dishwashing liquid is an absolute winner. Looking forward to your show tonight mate 👍👍👍😁🇦🇺🍺
I really enjoyed this video. We are just finishing up parts of our renovation. Your video was extremely useful. And funny. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Anna....hope the reno went well 👍
Thanks. I never would have thought of using soapy water.
Works really well Jos 👍 Just make sure that both edges of caulk have made contact with the tile prior to squirting on the soapy water mixture 👍
Thank you for a great video . This will help me a lot. Wish you well. Scotland
No worries at all Scott 👍 Glad you found it useful and thanks for taking the time to watch 👍😁🇦🇺
Thank you so much for your reply. I will keep eye open for eny more videos you make . Wish you well. Inverness. Scotland
@@scottferguson48 Cheers mate 👍👍
Banana Paddle Pop stick is the preferred profiling tool as it adds a banana aroma to the finished bead.
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I let my fingers do the Caulking all the time - I use popsicle sticks (as we call them here) for shims - I will give the stick a try on the next caulking job and report back to you with the results!
I'll be keen to hear how it goes L.H.F. 👍 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Chocolate paddle pops are so good! Great tip, Knackers!
👍😁...love 'em D.D 👍👍 Thanks for watching mate 😁👍🇦🇺
Newspaper squares! Genius. I tend to use old rags or tissue but they also tend to leak a bit.
Cheers Andy 👍👍 Have a great weekend mate 👍😁🇦🇺
You can use the clip from a biro lid too for a smaller tighter profile.
Good tip Dobbsy!!
@@diyforknuckleheads good dad joke me old China plate. 😜
Nice tip Uncle Knackers , never use the ice cream stick before . Thanks for sharing . Thumbs up and stay safe .
Cheers Victor....appreciate the comment mate and thanks for watching! Have a great weekend 👍😁🇦🇺
Paddle pop stick is an awesome tip and a good excuse to eat one. I stick a half a straw over the end of the nozzle and fill a couple inches.
Great tip re the straw Brian...never heard of that one before 👍👍 Have a good one mate 👍😁🇦🇺
This video hack is AMAZING! Wish I knew about this along time ago!
👍😁....Glad l could help Debbie and thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Another simple yet great idea "mate"...:-).... Never thought of using the popsicle stick.. I'll be sure to save a few of them from now on he he he... Please take care and keep em' great tips coming. Thank you for sharing!!!!
No worries at all Tien 👍👍😁🇦🇺
Love the lolly-ice stick tip and the rubber glove!
Thanks Neville.....both things work really well👍👍 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺
Thank you for the in-depth video! I got sold the silicon caulk but I don't have the gun 😅. I wonder if I can improvise... Im so glad for the tip at the end 👍
👍😁....Thanks Dennis 👍👍
Year the old chocy Paddle Pop is the way to go mate, They used to have a Strawberry one :P Loved them to :) Great Vid KNACKERRRRRRSSSSSSSS 😂😂😂😂
Banana Paddle Pops all the way. (wife hates them .. which means there's still some left when I get home from work)
Ben....got some issues with the new Paddle Pop mate.....they've changed the recipe and gone with a low fat and artificial sweetener!!!! Criminal!!!! 😂😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺🍺🍺🍺
😂😂😂
Hi. I've never seen that silicone finished with a lolly stick. Does a great finish. Love the vid. 🇬🇧👍👌😊
Thanks Peter and yeah it works really well. A lot of Professional caulkers use this technique. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year. 👍🇦🇺😁
Happy New year to you and your family to. All the best for 2021. 👍👌🇬🇧🇦🇺
Ha ha! you should definitely be on TV... love the humour!
😂...Cheers Charles 👍....Appreciate the comment mate 😁🇦🇺👍
I watched this for the knowledge but you are so funny! Thank you!
😂....No worries! Glad you liked it 👍😁🇦🇺
What a good idea on the popsicle stick!
👍👍.....Works really well Kathy 👍😁🇦🇺
Great tip Knackers! This video is a real caulker! Thanks for sharing!
Hahahahahah.....no worries Valentine....thanks for watching mate 👍🇦🇺😁
DIYForKnuckleheads
Lol I thought you’d like the pun!
Love the bonus tip mate thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
No worries Zac!....glad you found it useful mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Great tip(s) Uncle Knackers.
I thought you may have come unstuck on this one , but you didn’t.
I will these tips on an upcoming bathroom reno and the difference will be .....
Caulk and Cheese!
Hahahahhahahha...wish l had have used that one David!...so obvious...Caulk and Cheese!!!! 😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Some good hacks to use with future projects. Was actually caulking about outside today.
Thanks Thomas 👍😁🇦🇺
Awesome tip! Was tired of wetting my finger to spread the caulk. Then getting dried caulk up my nose..crack on!
Aahhhh....the old caulk up the nose trick!....been there...done that Frank 😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍🇦🇺😁
Popsicle stick was new to me, great tip!
Yes with jokes like that you need to let yourself out...lol
Thanks Harki! Hahahahaha.....They were the best l had mate 😂😂 Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺🍺
I just recaulked my bathtub, this would have been good to know. Another tip is to put a strip of painters tape on either side of the area you’re caulking, smooth out the caulk, then remove the tape. Super straight edges!
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Great tips, also find when siliconing around items best to run a boarder of tape around said item it leaving 2-3mm gap before siliconing, so when done you can pull the tape off and have a nice clean silicone line.
Yeah that works too mate 👍👍 Thanks for the tip 👍😁🇦🇺
With cost of painters tapes I’ll take this method over the tap method for now!!
Great tip knackers!! I always make a huge mess when caulking so I will use all of these tips next time. The glove was also a great trick, I generally use a nail and it doesnt always work. Have you seen that great Christmas movie from a while ago? It's called Home Alone starring Macauley Caulkin' 😂😂
Hahahahahhahaha....tooshay Ryan 😁😂😂....I'll have to watch that one 👍😁 Have a great weekend mate 🇦🇺🍺🍺
Hi, not watched one off yours for a good while but back at it now and caulking (new word for me) is needed so straight to your channel and brilliance is delivered.
Thanks Uncle K
Bob
England
As always Bob, thanks for watching Bob 👍 Hope you're well 😁🇦🇺
well done Sir thanks I learned lots
No worries at all Dave.....glad you found it useful mate 😁🇦🇺👍
Finally a tutorial where I don’t restrain myself from laughing at the word caulk every time
😂😂....Caulk
Dad jokes..priceless :)
👍😁....Thanks Roslina 😂
I love it , thank you. Never change, you are terrific
👍😁....Thanks Sandra! Glad you found the vid useful 👍😁🇦🇺
Love the glove trick. But, I still need to know how to make a nice round seal on a flat surface. :p
helps if you spray the icecream stick as well,
Great tip, Knackers! You're quackers!
👍😁...Glad you liked it James 👍👍😁🇦🇺
Very funny...and educational, mate - Cheers!!
Everyone's a comedian. Great tips thanks!
Cheers Josh 👍🇦🇺😁
you had me at Dead Man Caulking. but also thank you for the tips.
🤣.....No worries mate...thanks for watching 😁🇦🇺👍
Now that deserves a great tip knackers
Hahahaha...Cheers Billy 👍😁🇦🇺
Try using ammonia free glass cleaner instead of soapy water. Works a charm
I always thought the dish soap thing would cause bonding issues. Thought soap would prevent any kind of seal. Sounds scary and a recipe for......well you know. I’ll stick to water. Good video.
👍.....the trick to the silicone is to make sure that both surfaces are covered in the silicone before you apply the soapy mixture 👍
@@diyforknuckleheads Thanks for the great video. What's the mix ratio roughly of soap to water?
@@macewindupage All you need is make the water slippery.....a couple of squirts from the detergent bottle in the spray bottle is generally all you need 👍👍
@@diyforknuckleheads Thank you!
Dead Man Caulking..best Dad joke ever...full respect Sir
😂😂....Thanks Tahir 😁🇦🇺👍
GREAT TIP KNACKER!!!
😂...Thanks Nuttia!
hahaha great tip! at the end literally.
Hahahhaha...cheers mate 😁👍
Very nice! Thanks!
Cheers Michael 👍👍😁🇦🇺
What is the term they used for pushing the caulk in the crack with a tool or finger?
Great video your jokes remind me of the ship that sank carrying shipments of mayo. Is why they celebrate Cinco de mayo. Seriously caulking is a tedious job but your method makes life much easier. Thank you!
Very nicely done 😁. Some great tips in that one 👍..... but some not so great jokes 🤣😂🤣, they are so bad... there good 🤔😂🤣. You forgot to mention the most important tip... eat the ice cream before you start 🤔, you don't want your silicon going off to much while your stuffing your face with frozen goodies 😂🤣😂. Keep em coming Unc, stay safe... especially while your eating ice cream 😁👍🇬🇧
Hahahhahaha....yeah l had to get onto it pretty quick after devouring the Paddlepop 😂....not to mention combating severe brain freeze 😂 The joke??....what can l say Frank.....it was the best l could come up with on short notice....l thought it was an absolute caulker 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Excellent tip! Caulking is a pain in my opinion. Your tips definitely seem like they will work. OK got to get back to laboring
Good stuff mate! 👍😁🇦🇺
DIYForKnuckleheads Thank you!
Great video! I found the stick & dish soap trick works on exterior caulk as well 😄 Bonza! 👍🏼
Awesome! Thanks Jeremy 👍😁🇦🇺
@@diyforknuckleheads Btw, I hope I'm spelling "Bonza" right! 😉
@@drkj3di It was spot on mate 👍👍
More great, useful information.
I feel privileged.... two dad jokes in one video...
Hahahhaha...cheers mate 👍🇦🇺😁
@@diyforknuckleheads Hope your knee is on the mend
Great tip sir. Saves it going all over you fingers, trousers, all over the carpet, and places it shouldn’t go lol ..
Thanks Anthony 👍🇦🇺😁
Love that info mate, I quite often think about tradies tricks & they all work, I think sometimes we can over complicate DIY activities & it’s great to keep it all grass roots grounded 🍻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍🍺ps jokes need work though 🧐😮😁😂😂😂
Yeah spot on Dirk!....nothing like a bit of experience to simplify things mate. Trying my best on the gags 😂😂 Have a great weekend mate 👍😁🍺🍺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
i put a piece of duct tape or packing tape over the tip of the caulk, i think it seals better and is much easier than the rubber glove finger
Good tip Andrew 👍
How long after applying the caulk do you use the popsicle stick to scrape off the excess caulk?
Hey shane I like your secret weapon. I will follow your great tipsnackers . Cheeres 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👍👍👍
Good stuff as always Dan! Thanks for watching mate 👍🇦🇺😁
I absolutely hate caulking! Especially in the bathroom. I always make a huge mess and get a terrible finish. You made it look so simple and easy, and now I have an excuse to by some lollies. Subscribed!
😂 Sounds like a win - win to me Liam 👍😁🇦🇺
If you got the tip at a sharper angle it's easier imo, like 67.5 degrees , he is using way too much caulking imo, you should barely have to wipe anything off , you need to cut your tip so that it actually fills inside the gap, not leaves a giant line in front that you have to scrape into said gap and remove tremendous amounts of excess ,,
I do a shit ton of siliconing at my job for walk in coolers and freezers and I sucked 3 months ago but now I can get a perfect line 60% of the time and not have to wipe any excess off cause it's already perfect,,,
Light pressure and a good pointed tip is all you need