We installed a corner jacuzzi tub and surrounded it with wainscott 3/4 up the wall. We trimmed the tub with some fancy moulding. We prepared it with kilz and attached it with clear silicon. The tiniest little bead of silicone oozed out under the moulding. I used white tub caulk as a final seal and kilz and painted over that. It is all working well but the surface has a crack and I suspect it is right over the place where the silicon oozed. I then read on the tub caulk tubing that it will not work over silicon. Is this what is causing the crack in the paint? All of these preparations are working well except in the one little area. Thanks!!
2007-01-18 04:04:26 · 3 answers · asked by squealy68 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
cut out existing caulking with a small razor knife, clean thoroughly with SLX denatured alcohol (dissolves silicone), let dry completely and recaulk with a silicone or acrylic latex caulking. best to do a whole seam than a small part of one.
2007-01-18 12:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by builderman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove old caulking be sure area is dry, fill tub then recaulk let sit for a few hrs. remove water from tub and you will be on the road to leak prof tub
2007-01-18 07:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by loverichard@rogers.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two don't adhere to each other well. Remove all exposed silicon, knife, scraper etc. then refinish effected area and re caulk.
2007-01-18 04:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋