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Old 08-26-2015, 10:06 PM
 
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I was helping my mom clean her shower prior to caulking. In addition to the standard seams at top and bottom, there seems to be a seam about two thirds down the wall- as if the stall was installed as two pieces.

I only even noticed there was caulk in this seam when cleaning out grunge with a toothbrush and some of the old caulk was pulled out. It was about the width of the tip of a pencil- tiny, and fully interior to the seam. SOO... my question is, how do we even recaulk that? Should we just put a regular bead over the edges and not try to recreate the tiny inner seam version.

Sorry if this doesn't make sense- I didn't get a picture.
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Old 08-27-2015, 06:08 AM
 
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Inner seam version is useless. I tried it once.

I do it just like this guy. First I clean using bleach, let dry with fan, then use painters tape, caulk it, pull up tape and its PERFECT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atcFawue3U
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Old 08-27-2015, 06:22 AM
 
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Inner seam version is useless. I tried it once.

I do it just like this guy. First I clean using bleach, let dry with fan, then use painters tape, caulk it, pull up tape and its PERFECT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2atcFawue3U
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Old 08-27-2015, 12:39 PM
 
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Here's a caulking tutorial that I follow:

Silicone caulking for DIYers - Ceramic Tile Advice Forums - John Bridge Ceramic Tile

Looks like a similar process to the linked youtube video (didn't view it). Oh, and do use silicone caulk in wet areas.
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