How do you seal a tub?
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I have replaced a tub in a mobile home. The tub is about 1" shorter than the space it slips into because i swapped out gypsum for tileboard. how do i seal around the tub when it doesn't butt up against the wall precisely?
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Hi there, the first thing that came to my mind is tub and bath caulking.
caulking will seal around the tub but i do not know if it will work in a 1/2-1" crevice between the tub and the wall. then again, i guess i will never know if i don't try. but actually, i may have hit upon a solution! i think i could add a 1x 4 between the wall and the tub and then caulk. i am just hoping to not have to disconnect the tub again. thanks for your help.
There is a caulk product that looks like wide tape and is on a roll. I have seen it in Lowe's recently. I used it several years ago in a bathroom that had a weird shaped tub. I've put a link for some that is 1 5/8" x 11'.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Magic-White-Tubs-and-Floors-Bathtub-Sealer-Trim/1000192425