How to Seal Up a Tub With Caulk

This how to is about recaulking the seal along the outside of your bathtub and shower area. It will consists of three easy steps and won't take much time. A good job on this will prevent you from having water damage that can cost a lot more than a tube of caulk.

Things You'll Need

• Caulk
• A steady hand

Instructions

1. First, remove the old existing silicon with a sharp tool, slowly peeling it off. Or, you can apply caulk remover which softens the caulk allowing easier removal. The only thing, it takes a few hours for it to soften.

2. Next, the most important task. MAKE SURE the area is completely dry and clean. I cannot stress this enough because silicon kitchen and bath caulks do not stick to wet areas. The dryer the better. You can use dry towels and even a fan to air it all out.

3. Last, buy a tube of kitchen/bath silicon based caulk and cut the opening at a 45 degree angle. Put it in a gun or use a steady hand to apply. A thick enough bead of caulk should be applied so that total protection is had. Long steady passes of beads will look the best and make for a shorter job. Some people use their fingers to get that even look, but buying a cheap ProCaulk or something similiar will give your job a consistency of a professional did it. Look down a little bit after this step and you will see a link to ProCaulk. After this is done, let dry for a few hours or more.

Resources

• ProCaulk