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I am inexperienced DIY, and tried to replace bathroom floor tiles on my own. The project has finished, but the big issue is the gap between bathtub and floor tile is too big (about 1/4").
It is weird to put caulk in between, but if putting grout, I am worried if it will damage bathtub when replacing tiles again in a few years.
Any ideas to take care the big space between bathtub and tile?
I might worry about grout cracking from tiny movement of the bathtub/floor. I would probably find some type of molding or use grout matching caulk. If the tub is white you might could even use white caulk.
I might worry about grout cracking from tiny movement of the bathtub/floor. I would probably find some type of molding or use grout matching caulk. If the tub is white you might could even use white caulk.
That's why grout has sand in it.
"Tooling" that much caulk generally becomes a mess and doesn't have a lot of elasticity.
Putting shoe mold/quarter round in front of a tub is a definite no. It's a clear sign of a "not so good" tile job- besides, if you use wood it's just going to rot.
That's why grout has sand in it.
"Tooling" that much caulk generally becomes a mess and doesn't have a lot of elasticity.
Putting shoe mold/quarter round in front of a tub is a definite no. It's a clear sign of a "not so good" tile job- besides, if you use wood it's just going to rot.
From what I've read at John Bridge, changes in plane should always be caulked instead of grouted...not sure that applies here, but just sayin...
Wood may rot eventually, but it seems like there shouldn't be much water flowing over the side of a ~1.5' tub...a walk in shower maybe. There's also the option of PVC 1/4 round. Aesthetically, I guess it just depends on what one sees as acceptable. To me, something like this isn't too much of an eyesore, but for some it might be.
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