I just finished tiling the shower surround around my tub. I knew that the tub wasn't level when I started but it became more evident toward the end of tiling.
On one end of the tub, there is 1/8" gap between my tub and the tile. On the other end of the tub that gap expands to around 1/4" or more. I checked my tile and it's level all the way around—it's just my tub isn't.
I plan on caulking this gap but are there any special considerations for a gap that large?
Thank you
Best Answer
No, except that you need a product that doesn't shrink much (or you need to pre-fill to minimize depth and shrinkage). Pure silicone is good, as is urethane (though urethane is very difficult to work with if you're inexperienced--it sticks to everything, including fingers, and stays stuck).
1/4" isn't unmanageable. Cut your tube at an angle, then trim the very tip flat:
Apply the caulk with the cut parallel to the wall, and try to avoid any additional tooling.