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AdaptationCreation t1_j5kqaae wrote

Some people do top only, some do top and bottom.

Take some painters tape and lay it down before you caulk. Then caulk. Then, take the tape off before the caulk dries.

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AdaptationCreation t1_j5ku5bf wrote

Replying to YeldarbNod (#1,454,920)

If you apply too much caulk, it doesn't look good. If you don't apply enough caulk, you aren't sealing. The painters tape makes sure the excess caulk gets removed.

Tape just a hair below the top of the baseboard. You should be able to fit a coin standing up, but that's about it. You can also put a bit of tape on the wall just above the baseboard. Your caulk tube should have a relatively small hole to better control the flow of caulk.

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cookerg t1_j5ku5sc wrote

I was told the bottom is left slightly open to accommodate the floor expanding and shrinking due temperature and humidity changes.

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dogmaof t1_j5kujwe wrote

It's for aesthetics, do as you prefer keeping your time and effort in mind. That's all!!

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Interesting_Bake3824 t1_j5kzrym wrote

Depends if you’ve got carpet or stained or panties froor. Carpet then top only, no carpet buoth top and bottom edge

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asanano t1_j5l9sjj wrote

I never caulk the bottom. And if I can get a good fit, (small, relatively uniform gap) I prefer not caulking the top either.

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CategoryTurbulent114 t1_j5m0lqg wrote

We are going to caulk the bottom because of the terrible drafts. 100 year old colonial

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Feisty-Juan t1_j5m4wd0 wrote

Hey this is a Christian sub! Don’t be bringing your ghetto talk on here! Don’t be trying to disguise your nasty behavior with subservient words like filling CRACKS with CAULK. I see right through your filthy innuendos!

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