A dry nonabrasive pad scours away every trace of caulk residue.
Caulking wide gap around tub.
Gaps up to 1 2 inch wide.
Do i use backer rod grout and then caulk.
In those cases you will likely apply some caulk in places where you also have grout.
Scrub caulk residue with soft rag.
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.
Gap is roughly 1 2.
A single bead of caulk can fill gaps up to 1 4 inch.
Do cut the tube of caulk the right length.
I ve never grouted before and i m pretty sure you can t use caulk to fill in a 1 2 gap.
Caulk is usually applied around the perimeter of the bathtub where your tiles meet your tub.
How would i go about filling this large gap around one of my unit s tub and then go about caulking the tub.
If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub.
Start by closing the pop up drain in the tub and covering the entire tub with a drop cloth to.
Wait until the caulk is completely cured before coming back to put a surface bead on.
How to seal large gaps between the tub and the wall gaps up to 1 4 inch.
Tape off the wall.
Not really sure here.
Measure the size of the gap that needs to be filled.
Fill gaps up to 1 4 inch in width with caulk.