What is a good method to remove old caulk and what tools are good for recaulking?
Mar 10, 2008 by Krys | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have some old caulk that is cracking and pulling away from the wall. There is A LOT of it and I need an easy method to remove it without ruining the paint job and an easy method to apply new caulk without getting it all over myself and the wall. Lets just say I don't have great experience with caulking without making a huge mess.
use a razor knife and cut carefully at the paint line
then use a 5 in one tool and scrape it out
5 in one can be found at paint store when you buy the big stretch and a new dripless caulk gun
cut the hole in the caulk tube as small as possible in order to deliver a minimal amount into the crack, eliminating excess
wipe with finger then immeadiately wipe finger with warm damp cloth
pescador | Mar 10, 2008
Put him in an old age home.
Jimmy Nordon | Mar 10, 2008
Is there any type of tool to remove that waterproof type caulking that seals the space between the tiles and?
Sep 18, 2006 by winc | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
the tub in my bathroom? The current caulking has some kind of dark black mildew spot and I would like to remove this caulking altogether a re-caulk it. What type waterproof caulking is on the marker and are there any type of job specific tools that I may need to get this done?
if the tile was installed properly it should be a silicone based caulking that is colored and textured to match the grout. a razor knife usually does the trick to remove it, if you can free a good size piece of it it will often pull right out like a string. DO NOT USE GROUT to refill the gap, the tub and tile (and wall behind the tile) expand and contract at different rates and hard grout will crack allowing water to seep behind the tub and will eventually destroy the tile and cause mold problems. make sure you clean the tile well before re-caulking. most home stores will carry the grout caulk or if its white grout a kitchen and bath silicone caulk will often match close enough. it shrinks a fair amount so you may want to caulk twice and make sure you use your finger to smooth it out, this pushes it into all the cracks and crevices better.
nikomat77 | Sep 18, 2006
Trying to remove a toilet that is caulked really well to the floor (bolts out). Tools/Tips to break the bead?
Jun 17, 2008 by bayou_don | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I've used a pairing knife, single edge razor blades, and even a long wire and can't get the caulked toilet off a tile floor. Short of busting the tile are there any clever ideas or tools to try? Yes, the nuts are removed from the ring bolts so the only thing holding it down is the caulk...
There is a tool called a glazier bar that is available in the paint department at Home Depot. It's a thin flat bar about 10" long, Using a utility knife, clear enough space to insert the tip of the bar under the toilet. Gently work your knife and bar around the toilet, being careful not to pry too hard. This will take a little time, but it should break the seal. Good luck.
woodtick314 | Jun 17, 2008
What is the safest way to replace caulking in our composite shower stall?
May 02, 2006 by oregonfolkart | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Caulking is starting to leak. Should I remove the old? Or put another layer of caulking on top? What tool is safe to use without damaging composite (Corian look-alike) shower liner?
I would remove the old with a razor blade along the two edges the caulk is touching. Then re-apply a good quality caulk. The price difference between a good caulk and poor quality caulk is only a few dollars.
Cosmo | May 02, 2006
Are any stores selling Pro Caulk Tools?
Feb 07, 2009 by Peggie S12345 | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
Caulking tool shown on tv
you don't want them. get a few trowels 1/4, 1/2, and 1" grind the edges round. keep clean with alcohol, or m.e.k.
that stuff you want is junk, you would be better off cutting a credit card to the shape you want.
Brian K | Feb 07, 2009
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Caulking
Dap 18570 Dap Cap Caulk Finishing Tool
List Price: $3.39
Price: $4.29
Product Details
No play b philander, trims excess caulk leaving a plane professional looking result
1 per band
Reseals, seals cartridge for storage and reuse
Product Description
A at one's fingertips tool that smooths and finishes a bead of caulk for talented results. When the job is completed it can be used to reseal the cartridge for storage.
Customer Reviews
Cap - Yes. Caulk TooL - no.
This is a totally useless piece of cheap plastic that cannot even in its wildest dreams provide a decent caulk bead. Your finger is far superior to this loser. It works OK as a cap. So does a large wire nut at nowhere near the cost of this.
2010-03-01
| Bo (Conyers, GA United States) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1
No better than a finger
I thought this might perform better than the good old wet finger, but it doesn't. In fact, I found my finger works even better. I also found the "cap" is no better than the small cap that comes with the caulk. Perhaps people with very large fingers will find this helpful, but I tossed mine in the garbage.
Handy tool
This is a handy tool to use when caulking. My only complaint is that the product is flimsy so it will break. I would recommend this product to the beginning caulker.
2009-09-26
| KandyKane (Modesto, CA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4
AWESOME
It was a small purchase, but it has paid huge dividends. It made my life so much easier as I refinished my shower. Great product.
2009-09-22
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Good Cap, Not a good Finishing Tool
As a cap, this Dap Cap is just okay. It does close the open caulk tubes to prevent air from getting in, but there are other caps on the market that provide a tighter, more secure fit. 2 stars for the cap end.
As a Finishing Tool, I wouldn't recommend this tool. You would be better off using your finger in a plastic bag or directly beading the caulk. You usually want to go over the caulk just once, but with this tool, you'll find yourself going over the caulk three or four times. The finishing tool end feels like thin, cheap plastic, although it is bendable. 2 stars for the finishing tool.
2009-08-10
(NJ) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2
Pro Caulk Complete Caulking Kit (As Seen On TV)
List Price: $24.99
Price: $12.90 You Save:$12.09 (48%)
Product Details
1 caulk ousting tool
1 hand-out mini applicator
2 sealing edges
Product Description
The Exemplary Caulking Kit
The Pro Caulk edge kit is the easy way to finish your bathroom, cookhouse and home sealing projects. Applying caulk and sealants cast-off to be messy and time consuming, but now you can seal like a pro in minutes. Just devote the caulk, silicone or grout, select a sealing acrimony and slide along for a perfect finish. Plus, there's no dissipate, just reapply the excess to extend the seal with no lode. The Dap Kwik Seal Plus kitchen and bath adhesive caulk with Microban fights the expansion of stain and odor causing bacteria, mold and mildew on the caulk. It is tractable, water-proof and paintable. Pro Caulk is apt and easy to use, saving you time, money, and attempt. Don't pay a professional when you can do a professional job yourself. For any edge, any corner, any intersection, your solution is Pro Caulk.
Expensive and plastic caulk removing tool will wear down after one use
The caulk removing tool was handy at first, but the edges wore down after the first attempt.
Too expensive for such a cheaply constructed tool.
2010-08-08
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2
Works well if you take your time!
I purchased this product today. After reading the reviews I fingered I'd give it a shot. I got it for $10 at home depot. I used it to caulk around a bathtub and it was my best caulk job yet. I went slow only running it down three 4" tiles at a time and then wiping it clean and continuing. I'm in the home improvement business and this will come in handy for all my caulking jobs. I gave it a four because the remover tool is useless I had to use a metal scrapper and a razor blade to remove the old silicone.
2010-05-06
| Mike W (Washingtonville, NY) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
works well if needed
using your fingers works in alot of cases, this set works well when the finger can't get the job done, small areas and such, worth it if you do alot of chalking....
2010-03-09
| video freak (hopwood pa. usa) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3
Pro Caulk
Haven't really had a chance to use this product yet but as usual the service and shipping were great from Amazon. Just don't try to track anything that is shipped USPS because they don't ever have any info of their site until after the shipment has been delivered and then you don't need to track it anyway. Too bad USPS isn't like UPS then it comes to tracking info.
Thanks Amazon,
A long time and very satisfied user.
2010-03-08
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Good product, just too expensive
The caulk is super cheap at Home Depot and the tools are made of plastic, so why is this kit so expensive? I like the plastic tools and am glad I have them, but never would have bought this kit if I wasn't trying to get free shipping on something else I was buying at the same time.
The idea that you will use less caulk with this kit because you waste less is untrue and not a good idea anyway. Caulk is super cheap (if you buy it at a regular store by itself) so trying to save a little by reusing what you scrape off isn't worth the trouble, and doesn't work very well anyway.
2010-02-02
(Kansas City, MO USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3
Homax 5860 2-Piece Caulking Tools, Smoother and Remover
List Price: $6.49
Price: $8.71
Product Details
Doggedly, durable plastic with rubber handle for relieve
Won¿t scratch or harm hard surfaces
Includes stretched out edge to clean up caulk residue
Product Description
Sold as each. 2-particle set. Caulking tool helps beginner and expert conceive the perfect bead every time. Flexible design smoothes and evens allotment of caulk while forcing the sealant into the gap. Removal pawn has 3 blade design that helps remove old, dried caulk. For use on showers, sinks, tubs, windows, and siding . Producer number: 5860. Country of origin: Canada. Distributed by Homax Corporation.
Customer Reviews
great caulking tool
I got this while visiting my wife's parents. Caulking is not something I like to do. This made the job much easier and it came out looking professional.
2010-07-23
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Never got caulk right until this tool
I really haven't used the caulk remover, but the caulk finisher / smoother is fantastic. I am a weekend repair warrior and maybe caulk every couple of years. I have never been able to lay a neat and smooth, thin line of caulk before. This tool makes that possible. Very pleased with it. For the small jobs I do I have been using Elmer's Squeeze'N Caulk and very happy with it too.
2010-05-01
| Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
Makes Me Look Like a Pro
I'm a reasonably handy guy around the house, but caulking has always been a challenge. I usually apply too much and then have to fumble with paper towels and gooey fingers to get some approximation of a caulk bead. This gadget has an easy to grip handle and a strong flexible rubber head that shapes the caulk perfectly and scoops out the surplus for easy disposal. I've caulked four different surfaces with it so far, about twenty linear feet, all with perfect results. I'm at a loss to explain the negative experiences described by other users. Maybe some kinds of solvents harm the rubber. All I can say is that my shower and my bathroom never looked so good.
Have to agree with the other reviewers
Have to agree with the other reviews. The rubber piece came out of the tool in a short time. It worked fairly well before it broke but not worth the money. Use your finger instead.
2009-05-18
| rdually (Tempe, AZ USA) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 1
Don't waste your money
I too bought this at home depot for a very simple tub caulking job. The caulk removal tool is a plastic piece of garbage that lasted barely long enough to get the old caulk out of the tub. The caulking tool did ok, but the rubber piece came out within 20 minutes of usage. I recommend you keep looking for a better product as this one was a disappointment and waste of money!
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Eight sealing peevish
Product Description
Serviceable Trends Smart Caulk Caulking Tools
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Pro Caulk
List Price: $19.99
Product Details
Nationalistic Express #PROCAULK-RET Pro Caulk Tool
Civil EXPRESS
Product Description
As Seen On TV, Pro Caulk Device, Includes 4 Caulking Tools & Tube Of Dap Caulk, ProCaulk Is The Businesslike Grade Sealing System Guaranteed To Give Your Caulk Edges A Unspoilt Finish Or Your Money Back, Designed To Apply & Seal Caulk, Acrylic, Silicone & Other Compounds, Perspicacious & Easy To Use, Use Indoors For Grouting Between Tiles, Components In Gaps & Smoothing Out Hard To Reach Joints & Corners In Your Caboose & Bath, Use Outdoors For Exterior Jobs Like Sealing Windows & Door Frames, Keeps Out Insects, Drafts, Pass water Seepage & More.
Customer Reviews
Pro Caulk
Don't waist your money on this stuff. It is no good, overpriced and unworkable.
The gadgets that come with it are worthless.
Great concept but VERY messy
I recently purchased this product so I can have perfect corners in my bathroom and kitchen sink. I think the concept is great but what a mess it left behind. Be sure to use a little caulk as possible.
2010-06-30
| Donna (Staten Island, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3
Still messy!
The infomercial shows how easily and neatly this product is, but I'll you what, it still gets pretty messy. I think that it would have worked a lot better if my walls were 90 degrees. Overall, it's not a bad product.
Awesome
This product is awesome. I have done a lot of tile work in my home and the different edges of the tools are great for different corners I have needed to make.
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