Need advice caulking a bathtub when the gap is BIG between wall tiles & tub. Thanks. - Tile Advice

[Deleted member 49260]

Bet the OP is wondering where this has went haha

Gotta love thread drift - or go mad!

 

[Andy Allen]

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[phil2b]

Here is the email I sent to [email protected]:

Hi:
I am very new to this forum. How do I report ludicrous, inane, stupid, childish replies to my question about re-tiling a bathtub wall?
The ludicrous, inane, stupid, childish replies started with pdc & continued with callatiler, neilrj and Andy Allen.
Thanks...........................phil2b

 

[phil2b]

You could get yourself a pack of these to stick round the bath to reduce the gap...
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Hello:
I think that first the gap must be sealed, possibly with grout and/or silicone caulk. I am working on that. The next step might be trim tiles.

 

[phil2b]

I would use a pvc quadrant

Hi Adey:
Hello:
I think that first the gap must be sealed, possibly with grout and/or silicone caulk. I am working on that. The next step might be some kind of pvc trim tiles. Thanks for your help.

 

[phil2b]

Ir go to double glazing place and by a length of 19 mm plastic quadrant

Hello:
I think that first the gap must be sealed, possibly with grout and/or silicone caulk. I am working on that. I am in the US & the quadrant tiles are more available in the UK than the US. But maybe I can find something similar.

 

[Dumbo]

Hello:
I think that first the gap must be sealed, possibly with grout and/or silicone caulk. I am working on that. I am in the US & the quadrant tiles are more available in the UK than the US. But maybe I can find something similar.

I didn't recommed quadrant tiles . I don't like them .

 

[phil2b]

That bath definitely looks as tho it has moved down, the problem is that you don’t know if it’s still moving down or has it stopped. Is it the bath legs or is the floor under the bath giving way. You need to take bath panel off and see why this is happening or you could be visiting your neighbor or basement the quick way. No amount of silicone or quadrants will permanently fix this and IMO those tiles look past their sell by date and all need renewed anyway. So in short fix the bath and floor first then get some new tiles on

Hi: Thanks for your answer.
I doubt the bath has moved down. The gaps between the tub & walls have been that way for decades. About 30 years ago or more, workers took the lazy way out & filled the gaps with grout & silicone. The real problem is that the building is old & the walls have warped. There are not many level "90 degree right angles" between one wall & the next. A right angle might be a US term that folks in the UK are not familiar with. If I had the money, I would get a contractor to put in new walls. I can't do that by myself.

 

[WetSaw]

Here is the email I sent to [email protected]:

Hi:
I am very new to this forum. How do I report ludicrous, inane, stupid, childish replies to my question about re-tiling a bathtub wall?
The ludicrous, inane, stupid, childish replies started with pdc & continued with callatiler, neilrj and Andy Allen.
Thanks...........................phil2b

I've put myself on the naughty step, given myself a slap on the hand and said 5 hail Marys. I hope those other nasty people will follow my lead.

 

[Qwerty]

Cheers guys. Keep it on topic please

 

[Blunt Tool]

I’m easily led, sorry

 

[Andy Allen]

What did I do wrong...??

I don't want to be associated with the rif-raf........

 

[phil2b]

I didn't recommed quadrant tiles . I don't like them .

I plunged ahead. I installed some longer tiles to cover the gap. Then I added a small amount of grout, but mostly silicone to seal the tub. I am fine with grout. But it was my 1st time using silicone caulk. God, what a mess that can make. I might add some kind of trim tile to cover the caulk.

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

Well I'm a little lost. I can't tell what's real and what isn't.

 

[Andy Allen]

You've lost me....