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Apply New Caulk

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Bathtub Caulking · Step 5 of 8

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Position the caulk gun at the start of the joint. Keep the gun relatively level and apply steady, consistent pressure to the trigger. As the caulk begins to flow, move the gun smoothly along the joint, filling the gap between the tape lines. Maintain a constant speed to ensure an even bead of caulk.

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ready to put the copy on the wall okay so what I want you to do is I'm gonna give you the caulking I want you to take it into the corner and I want you to hold the caulking gun level I don't want you to pitch this way or that way and I want you to move all the time you're squeezing that trigger I want you to move okay so don't squeeze it too hard don't move it too slow okay don't move it too fast how does that look it looks pretty good so just go for it squeeze the trigger keep going that's a nice bead slowly move it don't push too hard against the wall okay there you go see yeah it's pushing note let it stay against the wall yeah go right down keep going all the way down okay keep those would suppose it's gonna need to give it another I'll let it go and let it go keep going not just keep moving move this hand closer to the tip oh okay there you go see you have better control there oh yeah and you can let that handle go Andrey squeeze it anytime you want okay yeah you're doing great I can't okay so now what I want you to do is take your finger put it in the corner and gently touch the caulking and then just move it down nice and even try not to stop don't put too much pressure if it's oozing out of the tape lighting it up nice keep going right there now you see how you fill that void I do okay good good let's go across the shot back part I'll push a little against the wall okay good there you go

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