…to avoid bubbles. Make sure the caulk sticks to both sides of a crack or seam… …Release the trigger before pulling the gun away to avoid applying too much caulking… …release makes this so much easier. If caulk oozes out of a crack, use a putty knife…
The clapboard siding on the modern Colonial is being prepped and primed with Bob Vila Signature Collection paints. Bob is on hand as painter Jon Fish first sets, or recesses, any protruding nails securing the clapboard siding to the exterior sheathing. Next, in the corners where the clapboard siding butts up against the home's cedar shingles, the gaps are sealed with a fast-drying, paintable caulk. Caulk is also applied around window trim to prevent water infiltration. The caulk is applied with a caulking gun, and any excess material is wiped away with a damp rag. Fish then shows proper technique for painting clapboards. Beginning with the corners and side, Fish starts at the bottom of each clapboard then works across the board. Bob notes that painting with a brush allows for good coverage up and under each of the clapboards.
Bob recaps the work done so far in the nursery project at the home in Melrose, Massachusetts. The house has already been insulated for the tough New England winters and will now be insulated for sound control. Bob talks with Arline Bronzaft, an Environmental Psychologist with a PhD in child development, about the importance of raising a baby in a quiet environment. Bronzaft stresses the importance of a good night's sleep for an infant. With this in mind, Bob reviews a discussion he had with Harry Alter of Owens Corning and the installation of their sound attenuation product, QuietZone. Alter reviews the necessary safety equipment for installing the Owens Corning QuietZone batt insulation and demonstrates how it is installed. Alter shows how to mark outlets and cut the insulation to accomodate them. Alter also shows how the insulation can be split apart to surround existing wiring. Bob talks to Alter about making sure all the stud cavities are filled and to be on the lookout for any gaps or cracks. Alter reviews with Bob the differences between acoustic and thermal insulation. This product is a lighter weight density insulation designed specifically for accoustic insulation. A special caulk is applied in gaps and cracks that cannot be filled by the QuietZone insulation, particularly where the walls meet the floor, ceiling, and door, and around all outlets.
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
…a fourth-of-an-inch bead of caulk evenly around the mold. Cheng says that tilting the tip of the caulkgun to a 45-degree angle with help the… …make for smoother application of the caulk. Use a wetted finger to smooth…
…that cost nothing. $100 or Less Basic caulkgun ($20) and four tubes of caulk ($7.50 each) to fill gaps in siding, windows… …expansion window foam ($7 each) instead of caulk. Cost: $50 Plastic film window insulating…
…ZIP-Code Insulation Program web site lets you look up how much insulation you need based on your area. Grab your caulkgun and seal the spaces around mail chutes, cable and TV lines, and dryer vents. Add weather-stripping to doors and…
… Boards for the floor Caulking Gun for 30 oz. size tubes of adhesive… …as protection from roofing nails Caulkgun extension if you have a shallow pitch… …rafters in a continuous bead, much like caulk around a bathtub or apply adhesive…
…the bottom rail is in place, you are just sliding pieces together. The only tools you need are a hammer, nails, a caulkgun for adhesive, and a miter saw for corners," Farr says. Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers need only know how to…
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
