Way to Use a Caulking Gun by Gum to Spread over Tile Baseboards

If you choose to use a gum such as PL premium to accord tile baseboards to your wall, then you are most definitely going to need an application tool to do so positively. The correct tool required is known as a caulking gun, simply because it resembles a gun with a barrel and trigger mechanism, and that it is used to apply a variety of adhesive substances known as 'caulking', such as silicone for sample.

There are a variability of styles and brands of caulking guns available on the market to choose from, but in my recommendations you should certainly stay away from the cheap dollar store options. These are typically found to be made of inferior quality metals and material, and can buckle up in no time due to the pressure required to squeeze out particular caulking products from their application tubes.

Spend a little extra on a good class caulking gun, anywhere in the range of around $10 to $12 dollars, as you will maybe find that one day soon that you will need to use it again, particularly if you are attracted in DIY building orientated projects. You can still find good brands anywhere between the $7 to $20 dollar mark, but don't go wastefulness on a qualified caulking gun at the higher end of the price rule, as these are more suited near forcing out adhesives and sealants of dense properties required for specialist jobs.

To first use a tube of adhesive or any silicone caulking product, pull out the cocking gun push rod to its extreme length by pressing the release button with your thumb which is situated at the rear of the trigger mechanism. Insert the apply tube into the butt, make sure that the nozzle at the end of the push rod is situated in the hollow recess at the base of the tube.

Next step, cut the sealed end of the plastic cone-shaped application nozzle to allow for the paste to flow out. Because it is cone-shaped, the further away from the tip you cut this, the wider the hole will be for the contents to flow out, so start small and work your way up depending on the product and your application.

With either a long nail or the poker tool attached to your caulking gun if there is one present in the design, stick this down the plastic nozzle to pierce the fine seal on the tube. This finally releases the product from the tube, allowing it to flow up the plastic cone nozzle when pressure is applied. If it is the attached poker on your gun you used to pierce this, then don't forget to wipe it clean before you begin with your job, as it's always important to look after your tools and remove any unwanted substances from them so that they last longer.

If the contents flow out freely when the cause is pumped, then there are no problems and you are ready to begin applying. To prevent the contents from flowing though, just simply release the pressure by flicking the locking button on the push rod with your thumb, and pulling out the caulking gun plunger slightly by hand if need be.

Finally, pump the trigger again, and this time you should feel more pressure when doing so. You should see the adhesive flow up the plastic cone if the plastic is partially visible, but if nothing is coming out after two or three pumps and the pressure becomes stiffer on the trigger, then stop what you are doing, release the plunger pressure, and insert your poker or nail once again.

Author's Note

If the contents flow out freely when the trigger is pumped, then there are no problems and you are ready to begin applying. To prevent the contents from flowing though, just simply release the pressure by flicking the locking button on the push rod with your thumb, and pulling out the caulking gun plunger slightly by hand if need be.