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02-02-2009, 11:04 PM
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Tub-Tile joint, grout or caulk??
I've been doing more of my own tile work on recent projects, times being what they are, and I like doing it. In the middle of a bath remodel now and
am about to start the grouting.
One question I hope to get some help with is grouting the joint between tile & tub. Which do you prefer, grout or grout caulk?
Either way looks great when we leave a job because it is new. When I see jobs that were done not long ago with cracked out grout or mildewed caulk put in to repair a failed grout joint, I can't help but wonder if the failure is the product or the install.
I see this with tubs and stone counters, most likely due to settling over time
I've had the tub filled with water to help it settle.
Any words of advice for me. Thanks in advance.
Aframe
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02-02-2009, 11:06 PM
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My guy uses grout caulk on the tub.
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02-02-2009, 11:06 PM
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we fill the tub, then silicone and let it sit overnnight then drain tub.
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02-02-2009, 11:07 PM
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holy crap you guys are fast
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02-06-2009, 04:43 PM
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Joints ALWAYS get caulk. If you're going to be doing more of your own tilework, I suggest ordering the Tile Council of America's handbook so you do the jobs correctly. One of the biggest mistakes I see when contractors do tiling is that they grout the corners. They grout everywhere- which is a major cause of tile failure.
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02-06-2009, 04:55 PM
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Ditto Fill tub caulk let sit overnight
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02-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TileLady
Joints ALWAYS get caulk. If you're going to be doing more of your own tilework, I suggest ordering the Tile Council of America's handbook so you do the jobs correctly. One of the biggest mistakes I see when contractors do tiling is that they grout the corners. They grout everywhere- which is a major cause of tile failure.
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The TCA handbook specifies flexible caulking at all transitions between dissimilar materials.
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02-17-2009, 11:24 PM
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here is finished project,
Thanks for advice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35500764@N03/
Last edited by Aframe; 02-17-2009 at 11:47 PM.
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02-18-2009, 12:27 AM
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Tub to tile,
wood to masonry,
glass to metal,
Always caulk joints between
dissimilar materials.
PolySeamSeal bath caulk is the
longest lasting, most mildew resistant
material I have found.
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