How To Caulk A Shower Door

Apply only enough caulk to fill the gap.

How to caulk a shower door. You ll need to puncture the inside of the tube through the tip to get the caulk flowing. With the old caulk removed and the area cleaned you re ready to reseal all the cracks and seams in your shower. Use long strips of tape to mask off the surface on either side of the line where you ll be applying your bead of caulk whether that s along the wall shower door or tub.

To remove the masking tape lift the end and pull up at a 45 degree angle away from surface. Our experts prefer cutting the caulk tube nozzle at a blunt 20 degree angle instead of 45 degrees. 2 slide a utility knife between the edges of the caulk and the shower track and tub to start removing the old caulk.

Use a utility knife to cut the tip of your caulk tube at a 45 degree angle image 1. If the caulk will not scrape off then blow hot air against the surface using a hair dryer to loosen the seal step 3 wipe off. Ensure that any drainage holes around the doors are not blocked by the old caulk and then using a 100 silicon based caulk cover the outside of the shower doors frame.

Regular caulk fully dries or cures in about 24 hours. The tube should say something about tub shower on it. Wipe away excess caulk with water and a damp cloth before the it dries.

Be sure to use 100 silicone caulk. Step 1 scrub the work area using a bathroom cleaner that will remove soap scum step 2 remove the old caulk using a utility knife or a razor blade. Run a bead of caulk along the seams slowly image 2.

Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the gap and push a bead of caulk slightly ahead of the nozzle as you push the gun forward and continue applying pressure. One medium sized tube is enough to caulk your shower track. If caulking with tape to mask the area around silicone caulking remove the tape before the before the caulk starts to set.