Comments on: Caulking My Bathtube?

By: torr58

torr58 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:05 +0000

cut the caulk tube wider so the caulk comes out wider, push slowly and let the caulk sit in the area to be filled, as long as you have enough caulk in place you can then use an edging tool to form the caulk, pros use their fingers or wet cloths but if you are inexperienced then buy a simple edging tool, its tricky but possible, especially if it’s only 1/8 inch gap.

By: manniman

manniman — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:05 +0000

The only way is to tear apart your tub and redo its sitting with a cornice/edge to let the tub sit tightly without any gap.some put some rubber lining glued with silicon before the finally letting the tub to sit.You have been suckered.The thing you can do is find a rubber lining to glue it with any adhesive-waterproof but this will last you a year the most.remember when you apply the bond,the surface has to be dry/clean also dont pull the rubber lining just normal across but has to be uniform to its surface.just do it slowly and make sure done perfectly.caulk will crack if there is no sitting within a week.

By: Bill F

Bill F — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:05 +0000

Use masking tape on the tile and also on the tub. Place the tape right up to the edge of the tile and also right up to the edge of the tub where the tile would be if it came all the way down to the tub. Use a good grade of silicon caulk and cut the opening big. Apply the caulk allowing it to go out onto the tape in both directions. Allow it to set up over night. Start at the top edge of the tile and try to pull the tape away from the tile. Using a single edge razor blade, slice behind the tape through the silicon right down to the tub where the tape meets the tub. If you are careful, you should have a nice even cut and a sealed joint.

By: runner4l

runner4l — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:05 +0000

Do you have access to the plumbing? Since this is the faucet end, you should. If so, caulk the back of the gap first. Doesn’t have to be pretty, as it will never show. Once that joint is cured, caulk from the tub side, now more for looks than sealing.

By: TREBOR.

TREBOR. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:05 +0000

sounds like you got a leak.