Start by realizing you may not get to use your shower for three days. But it should be worth it. Turn off the water. From a totally dry shower, begin stripping and cutting all of the old caulk out. The corners are usually the thickest, but all the caulk along the shower pan (bottom) and along the shower door, window, drain, knobs, seat, etc. has to go. Now it needs to dry more, but you can use a fan or a hairdryer to dry faster. Scrape out any areas that are still gritty or gummy.
Use the caulking gun or tube that you can handle. You need a large bead of caulk at a time along the shower pan. Start in the center of one wall, and go left-to-right if you are right-handed. Keep the bead as steady as you can. If you have to pause, backtrack an inch or two back so there are no gaps. Overlap in the corners, which is what makes it thicker. Overlap at the end of the line. Use a putty scraper, an old credit card, a plastic knife, or your wet finger to smooth the caulk all the way around. If you find gaps, fill them and smooth them. When the waterproof caulk has sealed the shower pan, you have saved your walls some big damage. Now fill the seams at doors, etc. and smooth the same way, even though it is awkward to reach all areas. Did you remember the caulk for the knobs, handles, faucet, shower head, and drain? Be sure to wipe off any caulk on metallic parts before the caulk dries. Last, let the caulk cure at least 24-48 hours before you turn the water on. The higher the humidity, the longer the curing time. You can use a fan or blow-dryer to help, but the caulk must be hard and dry. Enjoy your freshly sealed shower 😇
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Start by realizing you may not get to use your shower for three days. But it should be worth it. Turn off the water. From a totally dry shower, begin stripping and cutting all of the old caulk out. The corners are usually the thickest, but all the caulk along the shower pan (bottom) and along the shower door, window, drain, knobs, seat, etc. has to go. Now it needs to dry more, but you can use a fan or a hairdryer to dry faster. Scrape out any areas that are still gritty or gummy.
Use the caulking gun or tube that you can handle. You need a large bead of caulk at a time along the shower pan. Start in the center of one wall, and go left-to-right if you are right-handed. Keep the bead as steady as you can. If you have to pause, backtrack an inch or two back so there are no gaps. Overlap in the corners, which is what makes it thicker. Overlap at the end of the line. Use a putty scraper, an old credit card, a plastic knife, or your wet finger to smooth the caulk all the way around. If you find gaps, fill them and smooth them. When the waterproof caulk has sealed the shower pan, you have saved your walls some big damage. Now fill the seams at doors, etc. and smooth the same way, even though it is awkward to reach all areas. Did you remember the caulk for the knobs, handles, faucet, shower head, and drain? Be sure to wipe off any caulk on metallic parts before the caulk dries. Last, let the caulk cure at least 24-48 hours before you turn the water on. The higher the humidity, the longer the curing time. You can use a fan or blow-dryer to help, but the caulk must be hard and dry. Enjoy your freshly sealed shower 😇
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