Flooring Tile - corners in tiled shower
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Magogglethorp
01-07-02, 10:20 AM
1. At the joint where two walls meet in a tiled shower do I caulk or grout?
2. If the answer to 1 is "caulk", do I caulk the corner before grouting the walls or after?
3. With a white tub and grey grout is the caulk around the top of the tub white or grey?
Thanks
Berry
2. If the answer to 1 is "caulk", do I caulk the corner before grouting the walls or after?
3. With a white tub and grey grout is the caulk around the top of the tub white or grey?
Thanks
Berry
01-07-02, 02:00 PM
1. grout
2. see 1
3. the caulk usually matches the tub, therefore, white. but it's really up to your personal taste
2. see 1
3. the caulk usually matches the tub, therefore, white. but it's really up to your personal taste
55Redneck
01-07-02, 03:13 PM
I personally like to grout the corners and caulk it afterwards. If your cuts are real consistent I think it looks better to caulk it with clear caulking. If they're not so consistent then match the color of the tub. As far as grouting the corners or not grouting the corners it seems to be a continued controversy between tile pro's. I always grout the corners and use a quality caulking like Dow-Corning (which is now Dap) and I've never had a mildew problem. My own home was done 3 years ago with this method and it still looks as good as new