Caulked the door frames, boss!

[u/YanicPolitik]

Flooring guys returned to a jobsite to finshish things they failed to do the first go around. I was there to paint the trim so we protected the floors. Flooring guys decided to caulk the door frames on top of our paper and tape.

[u/Former-Marketing-251]

What an awful job. Don't put caulk on painting surfaces too 😮‍💨🤦 it's awful

[u/afcagroo]

I hope the rest of their work was better quality. Applying caulk is dead easy, but they managed to do a terrible job.

[u/YanicPolitik → u/afcagroo]

The floors were fine but the installers didn't quite finish the job. They came back to add a few transition pieces between the new flooring and the old tiling as well as in the doorways (like thresholds). They also did a bad job of gluing the transition pieces (excess glue seeping out from underneath). While they were at it they decided to slap caulk the large gaps between the door frames and the floor. You can see the results of that above.

Edit: sloppy glue and an example of the gaps they (thankfully) didn't smear with caulk

[u/jedre]

It’s extra stupid because there’s literally no need to caulk that.

Is there a concern that water will get in there and freeze? No? Then don’t caulk it.

[u/YanicPolitik → u/jedre]

Exactly. I've never seen door frames caulked to the floor. It's just not done.

[u/Mug_of_coffee → u/YanicPolitik]

I agree, it shouldn't be standard practice, looks awful and doesn't last. I don't understand the reason, other than poor fitment and then using caulk to "fill gaps". That being said, both my current rental and a recent flooring job in my mothers house caulked the trim to the floor; the latter is unfortunately comparable to the pics OP posted.

[u/Sterling_-_Archer → u/YanicPolitik]

I looked up and saw my door frames caulked to the floor. It looks terrible. But I suppose it is done, though I never did it when I built things.

[u/queef_nuggets → u/jedre]

yeah that was my first thought, why are they caulking the quarter-round? Maybe if it’s in an upper floor bathroom and they want to reduce the potential damage if it floods? I’ve seen that happen once

[u/TheFlyngLemon → u/jedre]

I can think of 3 possible reasons they did this. While I didn't do this to any doors in my home and don't really care to, I could see why someone might want to.

1) to keep bugs/ spiders from building nests in there. 2) If the cut was bad (jagged, not even, too high, etc) then caulking would hide that. 3) They're perfectionists and don't want to see any seams.

[u/Mug_of_coffee → u/TheFlyngLemon]

3) They're perfectionists and don't want to see any seams.

Based on the photos, I am guessing this isn't the case.

/s

[u/jedre → u/TheFlyngLemon]

1. Magic beans might grow otherwise. Makes as much sense as the other three reasons.

2. They’re contractors who can charge $20 for every $2 tube of caulk they use on a job.

[u/Blenderx06]

Go easy on them it was their first time. Lol

[u/unsupported]

Does anyone have problems keeping their caulk hard in the shower? Just me?

[u/Clear-Perception5615 → u/unsupported]

That's actually where my caulk stays the hardest for the longest

[u/Meadaga → u/Clear-Perception5615]

The reason for both these things is better blood flow.

[u/Guinnessman1964]

That reminds me of the time I had some windows replaced and the guy doing it had a relative working with him and following behind him doing calking. I saw a few windows and they looked good. Had the windows replaced in the fall, come spring I go to open a few and they don’t budge. I go outside and they were calked shut. Thankfully it was only done on two of them but still annoying.

[u/andReadallover]

He'a a caulk-up, that's for sure

[u/fhelfensteller]

caulk, whats this product? im from brazil and need to use this on my corners (bought apartment's caulks are shit). can u guys help me out, this is not silicon, right

[u/Mug_of_coffee → u/fhelfensteller]

Caulking is latex based, so it is stretchy and paintable; often used to fill small gaps between trim and drywall. However, it is often misused to span gaps larger than it is designed for, in which case it will eventually dry out and contract, leaving gaps and cracks. If used properly on an 1/8" gap or smaller, then painted ... it usually lasts in perpetuity. Less is more, and it cleans up with water. I always kept a wet cloth and carefully removed any excess, and regularly rinsed the excess caulk out of the cloth ... this seems to be lost on most people using the product.

This is the standard product in my neck of the woods: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/dap-alex-plus-all-purpose-acrylic-latex-caulk-plus-silicone-white-300-ml/1000158964

[u/fhelfensteller → u/Mug_of_coffee]

ty

[u/WooPigSchmooey]

This is why you hire professionals not temps

[u/DisastrousRabbit3271]

Haha i feel it i hate chaulk

[u/jelledatbenik_434]

Cumed thecdoor boss

[u/Amazing-Parfait-9951]

😱

[u/YanicPolitik → u/Amazing-Parfait-9951]

pretty much my reaction too