Caulking Wide Gap Around Tub

In those cases you will likely apply some caulk in places where you also have grout.

Caulking wide gap around tub.

I ve never grouted before and i m pretty sure you can t use caulk to fill in a 1 2 gap. How to seal large gaps between the tub and the wall gaps up to 1 4 inch. Caulking tubes are designed to apply pressure to the caulking within them so that you can squeeze out a bead of caulk with ease and precision. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub.

Do cut the tube of caulk the right length. A single bead of caulk can fill gaps up to 1 4 inch. Fill gaps between 1 4 and 1 2 inch in width with two beads of caulk set side by side. If the gap is slightly larger than this fill it with a bead of caulk deeper into the gap but not flush with the surface.

Fill gaps up to 1 4 inch in width with caulk. Wait until the caulk is completely cured before coming back to put a surface bead on. Gaps up to 1 2 inch wide. Gap is roughly 1 2.

Do i use backer rod grout and then caulk. A dry nonabrasive pad scours away every trace of caulk residue. Tape off the wall. That said a handyman wouldn t recommend sealing cracked grout by placing a line of caulk over it.

Scrub caulk residue with soft rag. Caulk is usually applied around the perimeter of the bathtub where your tiles meet your tub. Not really sure here. Start by closing the pop up drain in the tub and covering the entire tub with a drop cloth to.