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Comments & Reviews
Greta James says
I love your tip to remove tape lining while the calk is still wet so it doesn’t peel caulk off and it creates a crisp line! I am thinking that my home would look better if it had crown molding and I think I want to do it myself so I get exactly what I want! I think it might take me a while though, so I wonder if there is a way for me to preserve the caulk when I get too busy with work!
Luke says
You mean in the tube?? If so, of course, just stick a large screw in tip and it will be easy to take out the next time you are ready to use the caulk. And if you have never done anything with a caulking gun before, remember, when you are finished with each line you are doing and want to put the caulk gun down, be sure to release the pressure with the tab art the back, or the caulk will continue to ooze out. Then when ready to do it again, just squeeze gently until the caulk starts coming out again.
Dianne says
Silly question but you taped off both the tile backsplash and the counter top, right? How much space should be left for the caulk?
Jennifer says
Not a silly question! We left a 1/8 inch gap using tile spacers.
Kylie says
Please don’t ever tape caulk. I’ve been painting and doing millwork for 20 years. The whole point of caulking is to create a smooth transition between trim and a wall. You just caulk your line – keep a damp rag on hand and wet your finger to smooth out the bead. This allows you to cut a clean paint line after. You could use tape at this point once the caulk is dry. Caulking with tape might create a “clean line”, but will also create a hard edge line that will be there Forever. Even if the tape is removed while wet
Also please never use caulk for nail holes! Always is one time putty or a similar brand
Jennifer says
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
I should add that if I’m painting AFTER caulk, I don’t bother taping. But if my wall is already painted a color and I add crown, I want a crisp caulk line and tape is the best way to make that happen. I also tape if it’s against a contrasting surface like a countertop.
There are lots of “correct” ways to do things, even for those of us with fewer than 20 years experience.
Sandy Blue says
What is the difference between frog tape and blue painters tape for this application?
Jennifer says
They both work well. I just prefer Frog Tape.