How To Silicone a Bath
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Knowing the Right way to Silicone a Bath is Handy, Knowing which type to use is Vital. Learn how to get a Perfect Finish every time!
When it comes to diy Bathroom Renovations, the one secret most people do not know about is how to finish the job with a great seal and a great look and the perfect finish every time. In this quick tutorial Jeff shares his years of experience so you can finish your project like a pro and impress even the most discerning eye!
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Home RenoVision DIY you is damaged your teeth when you use for open silicone use the hand
Read the TCA hand book, your advice is not correct.
I’m a single girl and no one ever talked with me about “handy” things growing up. When I became a homeowner I was so overwhelmed with all of the work needed to be done, with absolutely no idea how to do any of it. Thank you so, so much for these videos. Three years and one time generous global pandemic later, I’m nearly done with every single home project I’d hoped for but didn’t use to think was possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
That's so awesome! Congrats!!!
Just in time to turn around and do it again! Life of a homeowner!
I relate so much to that, my dad's always instructed my little brother about these things but not me... So now I'm trying to learn by myself
Congrats, as a DIY homeowner I'm sure you're proud of yourself and make you feel good.
@@robertkennedy3230
Absolutley! As a homeowner you have to learn some maintenance or you will spend a lot of money paying someone else to do things that are not difficult to learn.
And when that leak comes in the middle of the night or on a weekend you know how to fix it.
I have thought about giving tools, ladders, wheelbarrows as wedding gifts.
My wife has a niece whose future hubby has asked for a chainsaw. I thought that was a bit much. I told her we should send a toy one to him but my wife says no :(.
You’ve basically remodeled my whole house and so many others by teaching us. Thank you for such great education
I’ve been binging his videos all week remodeling my house
Never use a finger? Then what...your toes?
Art Xbklyn 😂😂😂
@@XBKLYN I am using ice cream wooden stick. Always got few of them and i can cut or sand them to size i need.
Same with me, I am so grateful to come across him! I've that he is 100% real and not trying to sale products. He actually wants to help people.
Love the tip to fill the bathtub with water. I’ve always wondered why my newly laid silicone never lasted and now I know! Love your attention to detail!
Jeff, you are the man!! I don't tackle a single project at home without first checking in with YOU! You're vids are so accessible and easy to understand, the demos are clear and easy to watch! Thank you SO much for all you do for us amateur handymen!!
I already commented a question but I just wanted to take the time to say how much I appreciate both your artisan/craftmanship approach and your teaching skills. You are such a find for me, I am old and do all my own work for the most part, as my frequent complaint with handy men is they leave things scratched, unsymmetrical and just ok. Better done than not, but my artists heart grieves for the meticulous approach that you bring. The art of paying attention has been replaced by good enough in many cases. I love how you bridge the two and I thank you for your precise comments and attention to detail and aesthetics.
The killz spray over silicone for painting is an amazing tip. I think it will probably get mostly overlooked because it was said dry quickly in passing during this video. But people are always wondering how to paint over silicon and it’s way quicker than putting a paintable caulk over it.
Not even 2 minutes into the video and my life has been changed with knowing the cutter and the puncture device is on the caulk gun. 🤯🤯🤯
Lol
I always wondered what the purpose of that little rod was.
Love the comments that go with the instruction. Not just HOW to do it by WHY it’s done as well. Reinforcement is key. Sign of a great instructor.
I watched a lot of
Your videos I’ve never tiled before gutted and renovated my entire bathroom based on your videos and it turned out beautifully thank u for these videos, your a great teacher Very thourough and informative along with an aspect of entertainment, I highly recommend HomeRenoVision DIY
I've used Original Cramer silicone tools a bunch and I'm obsessed! Makes it easy to have absolutely perfect silicone lines, which is helpful because i'm no quite the artist like you to do it with just your hands
This is a pro like my dad. No gloves, no tape, no eye wear, NO PROBLEM! Love this channel ! Shows how it's done right !
Best instructional videos ever... I have no questions left by the time the video is done.
Practical, fast, professional, easy, no bull.
Quick. Precise. And to the point. I needed to re-caulk a shower at one of my rentals and wanted to get in and out yet make it look professional. You also answered the question of which caulk to use (Kitchen and Bath mildew resistant) and not to waste my money on 20yr stuff. Great video, Sir.
Thank you Sir. I have tried all sorts but your style is simple and has been very effective. Forget about the negative comments. Thank you once again.
This man's attention to detail is excellent for beginners!
You're the Bob Ross of home repairs. I find myself listening to videos of stuff I will probably never need.
Nice to watch a video that is well presented by an experienced pro. I’ve been involved in renovating older homes for more years than I care to remember. I chuckle when I think about DIY’ers out there smearing silicone caulking all over themselves and their tubs as they try to learn the “touch.”
I’m an oldster and don’t bother watching too many “how to “ vids, but yours are worth viewing as you seem to be as particular and conscientious as I tend to be.
I just bought a house and came across your chanel and I am very glad I found you. Your videos have helped me with my bathrooms and saved me a lot of money. Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Thanks. I just recently came across the step of adding water weight to the tub. You are the first one to mention this does not pertain to steel tubs - which is what I have,
Excellent pointers! This really shows the importance of doing every step right. Doing the tile correctly makes caulking that much easier!
every step can help or hurt the next one.
Brill I'm due to redo our bath tub i was tokd by many to fill bath say half full and do a bead ..ive done this before but often once emptied get the bead a slight bulge which isn't nice ....you're a joy to watch great work
Great advise on the finished bead; I did the same thing you did using one finger to make a clean finish. I found my finger getting real sticky fast and stayed that way for a while afterwards. Then I had an idea and just finished my bathroom caulking wearing those disposable nitrile examination gloves and worked perfectly! No more Sticky Fingers (Sorry Rolling Stones, not about your album) & the gloves always wiped off cleanly. I was so proud of the finished job!
Gary Switzer exactly! I found that to be the best tool too.
Now you've given me another idea👍🏾
Jeff , your videos are so easy to watch. You explain things so well and I appreciate your patience and knowledge. Awesome videos!
Good job. Just remodeled a shower and did not grout the joints, but filled with silicone instead. Some spots required a significant amount of silicone. In the future I would do as you said and grout the joints as a backer, then fill with silicone. Great video, thanks!
Makes the job much easier and a nicer finish.
Hello, Thanks for the great VIDS! Regarding the tub to tile siliconing. Our new to us house had the old silicone around the tub and it was disgusting, I cut it all out, cleaned it thoroughly, the gap between the tile and tub is large, like 1/4" or a bit more in an area or 2 and 1/4" deep. Beyond my better judgment, I went siliconed it anyway (with the tub full), left it for 4 days to make sure it cured good. and after the wife’s 2nd bath, sure enough it pulled apart from the tile. So now, I love doing work twice!! Not! Now I have to clean it out for a second time. What are your recommendations on the following:
1. Cleaning the old silicone off the tub and tile thoroughly so that the NEW silicone will stick to it?
2. The proper silicone to use? ( I used DAP Kwik Seal Ultra Premium Siliconized Sealant - White)
3. Seeing how the gaps are quite large, what should I use in these large gaps before siliconing as I DO NOT want to do this a 3rd time.
4. Any other information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for your time, I hope to hear from you!
Shawn
I usually know what I have to do but watching these videos just before I start to boost my confidence
Your instruction is by far the best outhere. Thank you. P.S. I recommend your videos to all of my coworkers doing home projects.
Very nice! I fail to understand how you can do this job without any tape or those special tools and you still get a neat outcome. I guess that takes practice. Most of the other videos highly recommend those geometric shaped tool, scrapers, etc...
This video is a neat outcome, if you are willing to ignore the 1/2 inch smear of silicone on each side of the bead of sealant. Once on, it can never be totally removed. Try taping first, and then use water with detergent before the finger shaping.
Just finished watching Jeff's grouting the bathroom wall tile and silicone tips. Great tips! I'm in the process of tiling the bathroom of the 107yr old house I recently bought. I was at the home improvement store ready to purchase what I thought I needed and remembered Jeff's Home RenoVision DYI show. My little voice told me I better check out his tips on this before I pulled the trigger and I'm glad I did!!! I've been doing renovation type work for years, but one can always learn more. Thanks Jeff
Pro videos with pro tips... THNX! I stink at this, so appreciate the help. Qs:
1. How big of a hole to cut? (Looks small)
2. What angle is the tip held at? Can’t quite tell in video...
as wide a s the bead you need. on a 45%. Cheers!
Bathroom by Home RenoVision...may as well say. You got me through the whole update. Thanks so much!
Glad I could help!
Great video, Jeff, thanks for posting. I have a question. I just finished regrouting the joint between the tub and the tile after the grout started to crack and water found its way behind the grout. The joint is 1/2 an inch wide and the regrouting looks great. My question is, do I still need to silicone around the tub with a joint that wide? My concern is that by caulking the area, water will still find its way behind the grout and wont be able to evaporate because of the silicone. Curious to get your thoughts. Thanks again for all your DIY videos.
What ever you do..you do very good job. I love to watch every diy you performed. Thank you so much.Learn a lot from your show.
Your entire tile, grout, and silicone DIY series is incredible. I am just finishing grouting the 1 foot x 2 foot porcelain wall time to the wall with the fixtures which I replaced. Your information saved me from making lots of mistakes. I think I just made a few. The process was my first tiling project and I certainly learned a lot and saved a lot. I think I will do the floor tiling next. It is needed also.
Is the same 1 foot x 2 foot porcelain tile i used in the tub surround acceptable to use on the floor. I do not think it has a glaze/varnish coat on it. Thanks again so much Jeff. You are quite talented and make it look possible!
Love the new into graphics! I also use the Fugi tool as well. Just a tiny 1/8" bead, I make the hole in my tube as a small as it can be and still allow the poker rod to penetrate the plastic seal. Then the Fugi tools it down perfectly, much better than my finger, and caulk doe snot ride up the wall.
Like I have said a thousand times, if you are good at latex caulking then you will be good at silicone. relying on the tool weakens your skills with latex as well. But it does work!
Quick question Sir! Is there a reason you didn't use the clear silicone to seal the tub to the gray floor? I'm just wondering if the clear silicon isn't a strong so you decided not to use it there, or you simply used the white because you were already rolling with it for the rest of the tub.
Thanks!
yes that would of looked a lot better in clear on to the floor tiles
Silicone Profile tool! Neatest and easiest in most situations.
Much needed information. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
OMG Jeff.... before this ALL my caulking jobs looked like cr*p because I would allow build-up around my WET finger. Your tips made my latest bathroom silicon job a thing of beauty. TY SO much. I can now take pride in my finished workmanship..
This guy is awesome - Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. And to all the negative people and "professionals" that can do it better - Farrrk off and make your own videos.
can i just say after doing hundreds of tiling jobs the most important thing is ventilation for keeping your tiling joints nice and clean after the tiling work is completed.using spray bleach with a toothbrush on the grouting every now again helps to keep it looking new for years to come.also if you ever wipe the tiles down never use a yellow dusting cloth as the dye will stain the grouting.
This is good and all but how do you caulk hard to reach areas?
Absolutely genius!!! At 42 yrs. old and watching years of DIY TV and so on, filling the tub with water blew my mind!!!! What a way to end a 14 hr. work day, bye going to bed with a new piece of DIY knowledge!!!! As always God bless and greetings from Jersey bud!!!! If you're not able to put out another video before Christmas, please have a Joyous Christmas Season and a Happy and Healthy New Year ahead of time!!!! If you do put out another video before then, I will wish it to you all over again!!! You're worth it!!!!
you need to stretch the acrylic like as if it is under normal use before installing the silicone. That way it will not peel away from the tile and collect debris and colorants.
I notice you use your middle finger when smoothing the caulk. You seem to be very skilled at using this finger. Would you recommend using your middle finger while talking to develop strength and dexterity in said finger?
Absolutely the best silicone caulking video on RUclips. THANK YOU! I only wish I would have found your video before I caulked my bathtub. Looks like my 9-year-old grandson did it.
filling the bath trick is great
We had our master bath renovated in 2015 due to extensive moisture/mold issues and but the new faucet / handle areas were not caulked! Does this mean we possibly have the same issues that we were trying to solve?? How do we know if water is getting in there? They also put grout around where the tub meets the tile, and the grout all crumbled off within a few months (the tub is very flexible). I caulked it instead, but the tub is tilted just enough for water to collect in one corner (about 1/5" deep of water). We have to be diligent about squeegee-ing and drying. But the caulk I did is now mildewy/moldy. So I have to remove and redo. How often is reasonable for needing to redo caulk usually? It seems kinda laborious for a bathroom that's just a few years old.
Great camera work! Steady and with close-ups; it's very helpful.
Great video Jeff. So while I didn't know any better I grouted the gap between my ceramic floor and the tub. Now I think the right thing to do is to take that grout out and put silicone am I correct? Thanks for any help.
I bought a rather expensive Delta acrylic tub, didn’t fill it and had the problem you described Jeff. I’ll get it right next time, thanks to you.
just fill it and redo the edge. you will be fine. Cheers!
Corey grua I installed a acrylic tub last year. I used %100 silicone, and did fill the tub. In less than 6 months everything had separated. I looked into it a bit, and apparently some acrylics won't bond with the silicone, and you have to use acrylic caulking. May want to look it!
If you want a perfect finish and cut time by at least half, never use your finger. Cut the silicon spout straight, NOT at and angle. Apply silicone as much as needed, average amount is better than less. Make sure you have no gaps in the line of applied silicone (this is imperative).Spray silicon line with a light spray of water then use a popcicle stick 🍭 (in Australia we call them paddle pop sticks) on a 45° angle. Make you have no gaps in the line of applied silicone (this is imperative). The silicon will come off perfectly and you will only need one pass. Continue to wipe stick once you have accumulated enough silicone on it. This method can be use in corners, walls, ceilings, doors, windows etc. The water that you spray onto the silicone and area around it ensures it is removed with ease and without smear. Just a little tip i thought you and your followers may find handy. Keep up the great vids! 👍
Hi, i have a couple of questions please, to apply the silicone between bathtub and the wall do i need to remove the old silicone or can i add it on top of it? i have some parts specially on corners are kind of black . the other question is in the other bathroom i have a shower with tiles on floor and the grouts in some parts are kind of missing, is not silicone, is more like a cement , what can i use to fix this? do i need to remove the old grout or can i add it? considering to do the whole shower floor instead of retouching. thanks in advance for any help, i can send pictures if you need.
You must remove the old chalk or the new one won't bond. Grout can be filled in or you can remove old grout and add new grout. It's up to you.
How to silicone a bath like a absolute pro. Thanks Jeff, this was really helpful.
Glad to be helpful. Cheers!
Great Video Currently Regrouting and Caulking. Thanks and Best Regards
Hi Jeff, I called Mono/Dap and they don't have a Black Bath Silicone. Can you recommend a brand or store where I can purchase? I am installing black tile in a shower. Thanks Jeff...You have been my teacher for my whole basement and I really appreciate your videos.
Hi the grout in the corner on my shower is cracked. Can I apply silicone over it or should I replace the grout. I don’t like grout because of cracking issue. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the pro tips! Love the channel! Professional camera work with great communication. The videos are cable network quality. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Rick, we are always trying to get better. Cheers!
Jeff I just finished this playlist. Wow what a wealth of knowledge you have given me, thank you! Regarding the damaged ceiling, what do you recommend for areas where the paper ripped when I removed the old drywall from the walls?
Luke Martin I’ve covered my messed up ceiling with beadboard painted white and cove trim along the edges. It is a bit of work but looks good and didn’t take much skill or money.
Just finished the playlist and appreciate the series and channel as a whole. I'm doing demo on my master bath soon and I'm making sure I'm doing my learning prior to the day of Haha. You have a great channel. Glad I found it!
Nice job .
Good explanation.
I exactly doing the same way .
Great video thank you! But I don't understand why you are not putting the silicon on the underside of the fixture? Will the water not siply roll on the underside of the fixture and, go from there? Thanks!
The silicone caulk I used was tacky and smeared when I tried to smooth it with my fingers. Saw a video where a light spray of isopropyl alcohol first over the caulk made it easier to work with. Is there a difference in silicone caulks?
I use water and a drop of washing up liquid in a dish, works great as well.
Hi Jeff - absolutely love your videos and they've helped answer so many questions over the years. The way you communicate the info resonates strongly.
I have a shower remodel nearly completed in my master bath (DIY homeowner... walk-in shower with dimensions 48W x 54L x 120H) and am ready to grout (planning to use Laticrete Spectralock 1). I have a question on caulking shower corners (ran across this video) that I find has two competing POVs and am interested in your POV.
One POV I found is to grout the corners with the rest of the shower and then apply caulk. The other is to NOT grout the corners and instead, only caulk them to leave room for movement.
If you were building a shower from scratch, how would you finish the corners?
I've watched a lot of your videos and I think you're the best teacher out there, but this Silicone is installed wrong. 2 tips
1: use silicone profilers, they work amazingly, one side to push the other to clean. I think you can get them on ebay for under a dollar. but for an extra few dollars you can get the tile silicon profilers.
2: use water to make it mold proof. if you just use your finger you leave tiny holes and mold will grow, even in the best antimold silicon, it just takes longer.
If I was doing it for myself I'd only use Tec7, it's far better than anything else on the market
I am wondering if it would be better to partially fill my acrylic/ fiberglass tub with water before I apply the red guard down over the edges of the ridge the cement board sits above.. Being there us a 1/4" gap between them.. If caulk would require this step, wouldn't the red guard ??
Hi Jeff, I was wondering why some other RUclipsrs said to wet your fingers to smooth out the silicone, but you said to use dry fingers at 15:36.
BTW, great video! You did a fantastic job.
If water/spit gets behind the silicone then that area won't stick and seal. Dry is best.
@@landrewmackinnon4888 wet for latex caulk only
I like 30 year silicone. I'm 61 so it should out last me. If not guess I'll be doing it again when I'm 91. LOL
Looking forward to hearing from you then. Cheers!
Lol the best reply ever!!!!!!
That is the best reply ever!!!! If your doing it at 91 you are the ultimate bad ass and would like to know your daily workout and diet 😀
Yeah....I am 65 ...so 30 year sounds good to me.
peter d
Is that the commenter ... or the Silicone?
Hi, Do you caulk between the tub and tiles where the joint is? Or you grout first, then caulk the joint on top of that as well? I have a gap between the tub and tile, (the joint I think) so I dont know if I need to add grout and then caulk over it... help?
Whenever I've siliconed anything I spray it with water that has a tiny drop of washing-up liquid in it, and then run my finger along it. Works great.
Tub-o-towels are my new method for what your describing. But they also clean your hands from the silicone. 2 in one.
I’ve used latex gloves and have found that it’s easy to glide across the silicone
I Always use wet wipes as clean off and never use dry finger but the wetness off the wipes, also I use soap liquid to smooth out on my finger, note if your resealing an older bathroom make sure there’s absolutely no shower gel, hair soap etc on the area as it will definitely not stick correctly
Thx for the Kilz tip. In the past, I've coated silicone with a bit of latex caulk if I needed to paint it, but this sounds easier
Killz is magic!
Jeff is spot on regarding silicone. The special "20 year guarantee" stuff is crap. Just get a low modulus silicone. It does the same job, and is a damn sight cheaper.
When sealing a bath, be it steel or acrylic, i always filled the bath.
It replicates the weight of a body lying in it, and when you release the water, once the sealant has dried, you have an excellent seal.
I also seal internal corners on tiles, and wall to ceiling joint. ALWAYS.
When he said “I’ll show you where to put your feet in the tub so you don’t slip off in your socks” ....I felt that.
Hey Jeff, In one of your other videos you mentioned to use the LePage 2in1 silicone. I used the 2in1 and fairly soon after the reno was done it started to yellow. Did I do something wrong?
Many of us need to know how often and the steps to replace old tube calking. Thanks for your education.
Good tip with the water. Who did the tile it looks very lippy?
When he puts the caulk down at the bottom of the bathtub, did he remove any of the substance between the tiles and the tub? They say that you are supposed to remove the old silicone/caulk first. However, there usually isn't a lot of stuff there like there is between the top of the bathtub and the wall. So what should we do if, in the area between the tiles and the bottom of the tub, it looks a little dirty/moldy but we don't see a lot of silicone/caulk to remove. Just put new silicone/caulk down after cleaning it or something else?
BEST on the internet!!!
Thank you for this video. I need to touch up my tile shower. Now I know how !!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus you reply to almost every single comment! Love the content and the way it's delivered ... also love the remarks to the folks that say you're wrong haha
I am trying to help people, so I kinda need to be here chatting it up a bit. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY there was no hating for it! It's just rare to see especially on bigger channels ... you gave me quite a few ideas and tips that seem so simple that I've either 1 not thought of or 2 have been doing it wrong for a while. Cheers to you! :)
Worked like a champ! Thanks for the tip.
I've re-done my bathroom and kitchen twice now but your video has definitely given me some helpful tips. Thank you
I need all your videos and am grateful for you
Cheers my friend. Glad to help!
A good trick to get nice clean caulk joint is to spray the silicone bead with rubbing alchol before you smooth it out with your finger or caulking tools, it keeps it from smearing.
That can work. I find that if I smooth it out within 20 seconds I am fine.
I would recommend using a profiling tool instead of the finger.
@nitedaze1000 There also is salt off your finger that impregnates the silicone, that causes those blackish mould that builds on the silicone
100% I'd also like to see how good it looks up close after using his finger, especially when he stops and starts with a dry finger.
On my silicone it says specifically NOT to use the finger. I was wondering why, but what you said makes sense. I wasn't gonna buy some tool, but maybe old card will do. Can't end worse than the first time I tried applying silicone without watching this video anyway.
i learned to apply caulk using blue tape at the seam separating the tub and tile floor. i also use a smaller bead when i do to minimize excess on my finger and tape. that caulk spreads everywhere on any tile that has the slightest hint of texture, killing a straight bead.
Thank you so much for all of your videos
Hello! Thank you for sharing all this information! I have an old mobile home and there is a big gap (3/4 to 1/2 in) between tiles and top of the tub, which I filled couple times with cocking, but cracks and had to be done again. My question is: should I use tin set, or silicone, or any other filler to seal the gap?
You work very good !!! as a professional to another great job !
Hello there! thank for all the awesome video of DIY. It really get my motivation going to start projects at home. I have a question.
I just finished installing MSI Hampshire 12 in. x 12 in. Gauged Slate Floor and Wall Tile that I got from Homedepot on our bathroom, it is not a smooth surface tile so when I put the grout because is not a smooth tile the grout got in every single crack and groove possible plus it dried a bit too long and now I'm suffering the consequences. How do you remove dried grout from the surface of the tile?
Your channel is brillant , super detailed and philosophy of doing it right the first time
Believe or not. We’ve been in this house 19 years. Never had to recaulk once, never had mold. NEVER
My cousin had a squeegee in her shower and I asked her about it. She dries her walls and caulk lines after each shower.
So in this house we did the same.
No mold ever. Gotta check after the kids shower to make sure they toweled the caulk lines.
It only takes 3 minutes to dry the walls and caulk lines.
If you take a shower and leave
You will have the water sitting and you will get mold.
I’m thankful to my cousin.
Until now , I was told to use a wet finger to smooth off and it never worked! Many thanks for getting that straight for me. I also noted how stiff my silicone gun was to slide up and down its shaft. WD40 did the trick.
very helpful , I'll be doing this tomorrow!
He is just the cutest
I use my triangular shaped caulking tool that I got at lowes and my finger when needed. Great video.
I totally get it, Cheers!
wow, it is interesting. i need silicone for my kitchen, and i wanted to buy tomorrow, this video will help me.
now i learn how to do that, only problem is i dont have silicone and silicone gun. can you lend for a couple hours, Jeff?
great job, wow
LOL, don't be so Cheap. Cheers!
How do you install your tile edge trim, it looks great. I haven’t been able to find a video explaining that. I have a slight uneven edge leading to a corner on drywall. I can’t seem to get the trim to look good next to this corner
I will be sure to detail that in a new video soon. Cheers!
Home RenoVision DIY I love your info and the way you do your videos, and of course all the awesome info, tips and tricks. They have been tremendous so far. I guess what I was asking is how to finish the waterproof wall leading to the drywall corner, feather the corner bead? I happen to run my bead then the waterproofing membrane over the mud I used to hold the bead. Thank you again for the amazing info, you rock!