Caulking Wide Gap Around Tub

Do cut the tube of caulk the right length.

Caulking wide gap around tub.

Gaps up to 1 2 inch wide. A dry nonabrasive pad scours away every trace of caulk residue. How to seal large gaps between the tub and the wall gaps up to 1 4 inch. I ve never grouted before and i m pretty sure you can t use caulk to fill in a 1 2 gap.

Wait until the caulk is completely cured before coming back to put a surface bead on. How would i go about filling this large gap around one of my unit s tub and then go about caulking the tub. Tape off the wall. How to caulk a bathtub in 4 steps 1.

Measure the size of the gap that needs to be filled. Gap is roughly 1 2. Caulk is usually applied around the perimeter of the bathtub where your tiles meet your tub. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub.

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. 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. Not really sure here.

In those cases you will likely apply some caulk in places where you also have grout. That said a handyman wouldn t recommend sealing cracked grout by placing a line of caulk over it. Do i use backer rod grout and then caulk. A single bead of caulk can fill gaps up to 1 4 inch.