Caulk Around Tub Faucet

Instructions clean the surfaces.

Caulk around tub faucet. For this job tom sliced away the old acrylic latex caulk with quick sharp strokes of a 5 in 1 painter s tool and a razor scraper. Breaking the caulking seal. Caulking around the faucet. Apply a bead of plumber s putty or silicone caulk around the bottom of the faucet or the faucet holes on top of the.

Apply only enough caulk to fill the gap. Cut around the old caulk sealing the opening between the tub wall and the slip on spout with a utility knife if applicable. No holes or cracks should be present. If any of the caulking is left over on the tub the new caulking won t stick.

Rinse the area and. Our experts prefer cutting the caulk tube nozzle at a blunt 20 degree angle instead of 45 degrees. Hold the scraper at an angle so as not to damage the tub or faucet surface a. Take the razor blade and carefully pry the old caulking off the tub.

Assemble the faucet following the manufacturer s instructions. Use a hex key to loosen the setscrew beneath the tub spout. To prevent this from. The secret to a neat application is cutting the right size opening on the applicator tip of the.

Place the applicator tip. If you need to remove the faucet later for repair or replacement just break the caulk seal. You need to caulk all areas around the bathtub faucet. You can also use a utility knife to remove old caulking.

Score the caulk with a utility knife to break the seal if the caulk is diffi cult to remove b. Caulk won t necessarily create a watertight seal if applied over old peeling caulk so use a utility knife or razor edge to break the seal between the tub the spout and the caulk. Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the gap and push a bead of caulk slightly ahead of the nozzle as you push the gun forward and continue applying pressure. Thoroughly clean the area you will caulk using your preferred bathroom cleaner.

Caulking around your tub is a relatively simple process but after the job is done a full bathtub will tend to pull away from the wall or tiles due to the added weight. Keep the angle of the blade as low as possible and watch the caulking to see if it s being cut. If your set came with gaskets align the holes on the gaskets and fit the lower end of each threaded stem through the gasket and down under the sink. Apply a uniform one quarter inch bead of caulk around the entire outer edge of the holes for the faucet set.

Should you caulk around bathtub faucets. Using the razor scraper carefully scrape away the old caulking.