The easiest method of installing caulk is using a caulk gun. Caulk guns are a fairly uncomplicated piece of hardware, and unloading a caulk gun is a simple process.
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Hold the caulk gun in front of you, parallel to the floor.
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Locate the caulk tube release. The release is a long, round metal rod that sticks out the back of the caulk gun and pushes into the caulk tube. At the far end of the release the rod will turn at a 90-degree angle from the main length of the rod.
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Turn the 90-degree angle piece of the rod until it faces straight up from the top of the caulk gun.
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Pull the rod away from the caulk gun to release the tube of caulk. Remove the tube of caulk from the gun.
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Wipe fresh caulk off the caulk gun with a paper towel before loading another tube.
The Drip Cap
- Caulk has many construction and home improvement uses.
- Caulk is also used when installing molding in the home to hide the gap between the molding and the walls or ceiling and between molding pieces.
- Turn the 90-degree angle piece of the rod until it faces straight up from the top of the caulk gun.