How Do You Caulk A Bathtub With Silicone?
You can caulk a bathtub with silicone; long lasting, sure-sealing silicone; without making a complete mess of it all! All it takes is a methodical approach and some patience; plus a few handy tips and inexpensive, helpful products. This procedure to caulk a bathtub with silicone assumes either new construction installation, or the old caulking has been removed cleanly from the tub/wall joint already. If the old caulking is still there, read my article about How to Remove Tub Caulk, to learn some simple ways to make that task easier. See link below. Place some layers of newspapers in the bottom of the tub so you won’t scuff up the tub surface with your shoes; or, you could take off your shoes if you prefer. Apply two horizontal lengths of painter’s tape parallel to the wall/tub joint; both approximately 3/8″-1/2″ from the joint; apply on both the tub and the wall surfaces, all around the length of the joint to be sealed with the silicone caulking. Press firmly to ensure consistent adher
