Bathtub Grout vs. Caulking

Posted by headware on April 19, 2008, 12:37 am

I'm replacing some moldy caulking along the edge of my bathtub where
the tub meets the tiled wall. As I was removing the caulking, the
grout behind it also started to come out in spots. I think I'm going
to have to remove all of the grout along the edge, but do I need to
replace the grout with more grout or can I replace it with just
caulking? If I need to replace the grout, should I put caulk over it
as well?

Thanks,
Dave

Posted by Joe on April 19, 2008, 2:10 pm

> I'm replacing some moldy caulking along the edge of my bathtub where
> the tub meets the tiled wall. As I was removing the caulking, the
> grout behind it also started to come out in spots. I think I'm going
> to have to remove all of the grout along the edge, but do I need to
> replace the grout with more grout or can I replace it with just
> caulking? If I need to replace the grout, should I put caulk over it
> as well?
> Thanks,
> Dave

Put grout down where there was grout, If you use caulk you can't go
back and redo it. with grout.

Joe

Posted by headware on April 19, 2008, 4:11 pm

> > I'm replacing some moldy caulking along the edge of my bathtub where
> > the tub meets the tiled wall. As I was removing the caulking, the
> > grout behind it also started to come out in spots. I think I'm going
> > to have to remove all of the grout along the edge, but do I need to
> > replace the grout with more grout or can I replace it with just
> > caulking? If I need to replace the grout, should I put caulk over it
> > as well?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave

> Put grout down where there was grout, If you use caulk you can't go
> back and redo it. with grout.
> Joe

Joe,

Thanks for the reply. There appears to be a mix of grout and caulk
already. I'm not sure if the previous person put caulking on top of
the grout or tried to fill holes in the grout with caulk or what. So I
guess it might be too late for the whole not mixing grout and caulking
thing you mentioned. Are you saying that once I use caulking I will
never be able to remove it and replace it with grout should I be so
inclined? Why is that? Does the caulking leave some sort of residue
behind that makes grouting impossible?

Thanks,
Dave

Posted by Bubba on April 19, 2008, 8:17 pm

On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:11:49 -0700 (PDT), headware

>> > I'm replacing some moldy caulking along the edge of my bathtub where
>> > the tub meets the tiled wall. As I was removing the caulking, the
>> > grout behind it also started to come out in spots. I think I'm going
>> > to have to remove all of the grout along the edge, but do I need to
>> > replace the grout with more grout or can I replace it with just
>> > caulking? If I need to replace the grout, should I put caulk over it
>> > as well?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dave

>> Put grout down where there was grout, If you use caulk you can't go
>> back and redo it. with grout.
>> Joe

>Joe,
>Thanks for the reply. There appears to be a mix of grout and caulk
>already. I'm not sure if the previous person put caulking on top of
>the grout or tried to fill holes in the grout with caulk or what. So I
>guess it might be too late for the whole not mixing grout and caulking
>thing you mentioned. Are you saying that once I use caulking I will
>never be able to remove it and replace it with grout should I be so
>inclined? Why is that? Does the caulking leave some sort of residue
>behind that makes grouting impossible?
>Thanks,
>Dave

Dave,
Dont listen to Joe. He is either yanking your chain or a clueless
dolt. Norminn got it exactly right.
Bubba

Posted by Norminn on April 19, 2008, 9:40 pm

clipped

>>Thanks for the reply. There appears to be a mix of grout and caulk
>>already. I'm not sure if the previous person put caulking on top of
>>the grout or tried to fill holes in the grout with caulk or what. So I
>>guess it might be too late for the whole not mixing grout and caulking
>>thing you mentioned. Are you saying that once I use caulking I will
>>never be able to remove it and replace it with grout should I be so
>>inclined? Why is that? Does the caulking leave some sort of residue
>>behind that makes grouting impossible?
>>Thanks,
>>Dave
>>

>Dave,
>Dont listen to Joe. He is either yanking your chain or a clueless
>dolt. Norminn got it exactly right.
>Bubba
>

TY. I forgot to mention one important point, learned from doing it the
wrong way several
times.........Lots of folks can run a bead of caulk or a paint brush in
a nice straight line. I
cannot do either. When I caulk, I put down painters tape along where I
want the edge to be.
Push the caulk gun forward to put the caulk on the line, with the tip
trimmed to about the width
of the caulk line from one tape edge to the corner of the gap. Sounds
nuts, but it is just a rough
est. of how large you want the bead to be. Just put it down fast.
Practice won't hurt. When
the caulk is on, I run my finger down the caulk line to form a smooth,
concave line with tapers
to each edge of the tape. Pull up the tape. Let it set. Dampen your
finger to do it however
you like; water is good :o) By getting the caulk line concave and
perfectly smoothe, there are
no ruts or gullies to trap water or soap scum and grow more mildew.

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