Got roasted by a foreman for my caulking technique on a job in St. Albert

This old foreman watched me lay a bead on a window frame and said 'you're wiping it clean, not spreading jam on toast.' He showed me to tool it wet with a popsicle stick instead of my finger. Anyone else get a weird specific tip that actually worked way better?

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casey_harris4mo ago

I heard this guy on a podcast say wet caulk with a spray bottle and use a plastic spoon instead of your finger. Tried it once and it looked way cleaner, like professional grade.

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rileyp493mo ago

Get a spray bottle with just a little bit of dish soap in the water, that's the key. The soap keeps the caulk from sticking to everything and lets you slide the spoon right over it without pulling it up. I also dip the spoon in the soapy water between passes, makes a huge difference. You gotta work fast though cause once the caulk starts to skin over it'll get all lumpy and messy. Another thing I learned the hard way is to tape off both sides of the joint with blue tape first, then pull the tape off right after you smooth it. Gives you those perfect straight lines every time.

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the_thomas4mo ago

Did you use dish soap in the water or just plain water?

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