How to Caulk Your Interior Trim

As your home settles from the building process, you will find notice areas in your home that you find the caulk is cracked and it’s very easy to take care of. You may notice some cracking at the trim and wall intersection or even where trim abuts another piece of trim. These areas can be re-caulked as necessary when you notice the cracking. Watch this helpful step by step video for more information.

What You Need to Caulk Your Interior Trim:

• A caulking gun
• Latex caulk
• A rag or caulking tool 

How to Caulk Your Interior Trim:

• First, you want to cut the tip of the caulk (there is a slot where you cut it)
• Second, put your caulk tube in and tighten it up
• Third, line the caulking gun with the crack and pull the trigger on the caulking gun to release the caulk
• Fourth, smooth out the caulk with the rag, caulking tool or your finger.