Photos: Merle Henkenius
Photos by: Merle Henkenius
Photo: Merle Henkenius
Photos: Merle Henkenius
Photos: Merle Henkenius
Photos: Merle Henkenius
Photos: Merle Henkenius
USE A GROUT saw to scratch out any cracked, softened or badly stained grout from the joints between the wall tiles.
CUT AWAY THE old caulk from around the top of the tub. Then thoroughly clean the joint of all grime, dust and soap buildup.
FORCE GROUT into the joints with a rubber float. Work the float diagonally back and forth across the tiled surface.
WIPE OFF all the excess grout with a damp sponge. Rinse the sponge and repeat until only a milky residue remains on the tile.
SEAL THE JOINT along the top of the tub with silicone caulk. Apply just enough caulk to fill the joint without overfilling it.
REMOVE THE small retaining screw that holds the shower handle in place. Then pull the round trim plate from the wall.
APPLY A THICK bead of silicone caulk to the rubber gasket on the backside of the trim plate. The caulk will block out water.
SEAL OUT WATER by running a thin bead of silicone caulk around the tub spout. Smooth the caulk with your fingertip.
Protect the grout joints with a liberal coating of silicone sealer. Then wipe off any excess sealer with a soft cloth.
Left: Use a grout saw to scratch out any cracked, softened, or badly stained grout from the joints between the wall tiles. Right: Cut away the old caulk from around the top of the tub. Then thoroughly clean the joint of all grime, dust, and soap buildup.
Left: Force grout into the joints with a rubber float. Work the float diagonally back and forth across the tiled surface. Right: Wipe off all the excess grout with a damp sponge. Rinse the sponge and repeat until only a milky residue remains on the tile.
Left: Seal the joint along the top of the tub with silicone caulk. Apply just enough caulk to fill the joint without overfilling it. Right: Remove the small retaining screw that holds the shower handle in place. Then pull the round trim plate from the wall.
Left: Apply a thick bead of silicone caulk to the rubber gasket on the backside of the trim plate. The caulk will block out water. Right: Seal out water by running a thin bead of silicone caulk around the tub spout. Smooth the caulk with your fingertip.
