caulking tub and floor tiles
sammy zone 7 Tulsa
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sammy zone 7 Tulsa
8 years agomillworkman
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caulking around the tile in the tub
Comments (2)It's not to stop the water-- it's to keep movement between the tub and the walls from cracking what would otherwise be a grout joint....See MoreBathroom renovation--tile direction for bath tub wall and floor
Comments (7)There are no hard and fast rules for tile orientation. You can run them whichever way looks best to you. My daughter and my son both recently redid their bathrooms and put 12x24 tiles stacked vertically on the walls. They didn't have to decide on vertical vs horizontal for the floor because they used 24x24 squares on the floor. In my bath I have 10x13 vertical on the walls and 18x18 on the diagonal on the floor. IMO the large square tiles make their small floor spaces look bigger. Do your tiles come in squares too? Maybe you could put them on the floor. If you stay with the 12x24s on the floor placing then horizontal ( long side parallel to the tub may make your room look wider). You can still put the wall tiles whichever way you want. Here's a couple shots of my DD's tiles Good luck in your remodel....See MoreDo I use caulk or silicone between tub and tile?
Comments (4)As far as I am aware, silicone is caulk. There is caulk that is acrylic and caulk that is silicone. In both my bathrooms I used Laticrete silicone caulk for change of planes on my tile. It is matched to my Laticrete grout that I used. Find out what brand grout & color you used and buy the matching silicone grout that the manufacturer offers. When I had contrasting colors between surfaces I choose the color caulk that matched the least level or straight surface. For example my toilet was white and my floor dark. The floor was somewhat rustic and rippley. The toilet was real smooth and straight edged. I used a dark caulk to highlight the clean white edge. If I would have used white, the white would have highlighted the ripply floor surface, which I didn't want to do. I used blue painters tape to line the surfaces before I caulked. Making sure the tape was really close to the edges. I caulked, then ran my finger over the caulk to get a nice finish. I used alcohol on my finger as I ran it along the caulk. I wouldn't spray anything first, before the caulk, as it might make it not stick to the inner tile edge surfaces. Pull the tape right away, before the caulk sets. I would use alcohol on a paper towel to clean up any stray caulk. I know others have said that windex works too. I am no expert, only a few DIY jobs. But this worked for me. There are many great people on this forum that can help....See MoreHow to replace caulk between tub and tile?
Comments (4)Clean out the grout with a utility knife and/or a single sided razor blade. Get it ALL out and vacuum up any residue. Wipe down with mineral spirits. Now, use ONLY a pure silicone caulk...NOT a "siliconized acrylic." I like to 2/3 fill the tub and then caulk it. Let it sit for 24 hours. Filling the tub allows it to "gap" as much as it can. When you drain, the caulk pushes up...rather than pulling apart when you fill it with water (and bodies)...See Morejfcwood
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