How To: Finish Trim Caulking

[David Frandsen]

When doing "finish caulking" (baseboard, crown molding, door trim, ect.) the last thing you want is to be wiping away loads of excess caulking. To avoid this I like to use a small tube of caulk that requires no caulking-gun to operate. I prefer the DAP kitchen and bath caulking. The trick is to use a pair of side cutting pliers to pinch/cut the end so you get a nice small hole. This will leave zero excess caulking. Apply and then follow up once with your finger or wet rag. 

That's my tip for a mess free caulk job while doing finish work. 

-David F.