How to Caulk Baseboards

Hello, my friend, hello again; today we come together to talk about How to Caulk Baseboards and hope the blog can help you.

It’s easy to seal up small cracks between your walls and baseboards with the right materials and a little prep work.

Prepping to paint your walls a new shade? While you may understand how essential priming is when it comes to hiding the imperfections in the wall, an oft-forgotten step of equal importance is caulking the baseboard.

Caulk is basically a do-it-yourselfer’s best friend, the way it closes little cracks in wood and drywall alike created by uneven walls and misjudged cuts. In addition to filling gaps and making the joinery look flawless, this sealant serves as an important barrier to keep both critters and drafts out of spaces where they shouldn’t be. Plus, caulk fills in dust-collecting crevices, making baseboards easier to clean.

Once you get the hang of using a caulking gun, the process for caulking baseboards couldn’t be any simpler. We’ve broken it down into six easy steps, from choosing the proper caulk at the home center to getting a perfectly smooth finish.