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Posted by Ross Payne on February 24, 2007, 6:54 pm
Thanks. By "water-base" do you mean one without silicone (i.e., straight
latex, painter's caulk)?
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>>A few years ago, I had ceramic tile installed in my house. In several
>>places the grout is cracking where it meets the baseboards (it's fine
>>everywhere else). I have tried regrouting those areas but they crack
>>again. One solution I thought of it to find a caulk that's close in color
>>to that of the grout and put the caulk in the cracks, being careful not to
>>overdo it. But first I'd like to ask if anyone has other ideas. I realize
>>that the ideal way to install the tile would have been to remove the
>>baseboards first and then put the baseboards back on top of the tile, but
>>that isn't how it was done. Thanks.
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> If all the cracks are close to the baseboard, I'd caulk them. Don't try a
> touch-up job ... caulk that joint continuously.
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> 1/ Use a color that is as close to the grout as you can find.
> 2/ Use water-base caulk.
> 3/ Wet the joint with a damp rag, before caulking.
> 4/ Trim the joint with a wet finger after caulking.
> 5/ Wipe the joint with a wet rag as a last step.
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> Practice on one section. You can easily remove it with a wet rag and
> start over. If you are not good at these kinds of tasks, hire a handyman.
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