How Do I Caulk A Shower

Removing old caulk and recaulking joints between tiles and your tub is an annual bathroom maintenance job.

How do i caulk a shower. Scrub the grout and then rinse off the mold killer with water and let it dry. Run a bead of caulk along the seams slowly image 2. With the old caulk removed and the area cleaned you re ready to reseal all the cracks and seams in your shower.

A great caulk job can last up to five years but check the shower walls yearly to catch problems before they can become serious. Once the old caulk is gone remove any loose grout between the walls and the tub or shower floor. Use a utility knife to cut the tip of your caulk tube at a 45 degree angle image 1.

If you have tile shower walls there is a very good possibility that a leak could develop between the tile and the tub. Caulk should be firmly in place around all shower doors and if it is poorly placed or becomes damaged it no longer forms a waterproof barrier between the shower doors and the bathroom floor. Choose a caulk that is designed both for bathrooms and for mildew resistance.

Signs of caulk going bad include. Caulk pulling away from base of the shower mold growth flaky appearance chunks of caulk missing from joints and moisture buildup along the joints. Caulking a shower enclosure is one of the least expensive ways to protect a bathroom from moisture damage.

Silicone caulk forms a stronger seal than latex caulk but latex caulk is easier to clean and remove if the seal fails. Caulking a shower is a simple project that most home owners can do themselves. Caulking the connection between your shower walls and tub prevents leaks and reduces mildew buildup.

Silicone caulk has good adhesive properties and will not only seal cracks but also hold trim pieces to the wall. Replacing the caulk around your tub tiles shower door and drain is a relatively simple do it yourself fix that takes only a few hours from start to finish. You ll need to puncture the inside of the tube through the tip to get the caulk flowing.