Caulking Wide Gap Around Tub

How would i go about filling this large gap around one of my unit s tub and then go about caulking the tub.

Caulking wide gap around tub.

Tape off the wall. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub. Fill gaps up to 1 4 inch in width with caulk. Scrub caulk residue with soft rag.

In those cases you will likely apply some caulk in places where you also have grout. 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. Start by closing the pop up drain in the tub and covering the entire tub with a drop cloth to.

Caulk is usually applied around the perimeter of the bathtub where your tiles meet your tub. Caulking tubes are designed to apply pressure to the caulking within them so that you can squeeze out a bead of caulk with ease and precision. Measure the size of the gap that needs to be filled. Gaps up to 1 2 inch wide.

That said a handyman wouldn t recommend sealing cracked grout by placing a line of caulk over it. A dry nonabrasive pad scours away every trace of caulk residue. Do cut the tube of caulk the right length. Fill gaps between 1 4 and 1 2 inch in width with two beads of caulk set side by side.

How to caulk a bathtub in 4 steps 1. Do i use backer rod grout and then caulk. Wait until the caulk is completely cured before coming back to put a surface bead on. I ve never grouted before and i m pretty sure you can t use caulk to fill in a 1 2 gap.