Home Maintenance

Caulking Tips For A Professional Finish

Caulking doesn’t sound like a hard thing to do. And it really isn’t, but the effort you put into it can have huge rewards when done right. I consider caulking one of the basic home repair jobs that every aspiring handyman should learn how to do correctly. As with anything else, there is a right way and a wrong way to caulk.

Caulking Tips For The Home Handyman

First off, I can’t stress how important it is to make sure any surface or surfaces that you’re cleaning be dry and clean. Proper prepping is very important to how well your caulk job will perform.

If you’re caulking two painted edges, like at window corners, make sure you clean any loose or old paint at the edges to be caulked.

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The Best Way To Clean Gutters

I get asked this question quite often, especially in the Fall when the leaves start falling. “What is the best way to clean gutters?” So I’m going to let you in on some of my home maintenance tips for cleaning gutters.

Some of the confusion comes from landscapers, power washing companies and other handymen running around handing out flyers saying they will clean your gutters for little or nothing. They like to sell you on their pressure washing services. Some time pressure washers will throw in a “free gutter cleaning” when you choose one of their other services.

NEVER, EVER CLEAN GUTTERS WITH A PRESSURE WASHER!!!

Now that we have that clear, here’s another Never – Ever

NEVER, EVER CLEAN SHINGLES WITH A PRESSURE WASHER!!!

Okay, now are you ready to learn the best way to clean your gutters?

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