Bathroom Rehab Questions

"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Caulk: Caulking around a tub and then running a wet finger down the
> bead to make a nice, even curve is a bit like Superman flying. It can
> be done on TV and in the movies, but--and this may shock you--men can't
> really fly, and only skilled video special effects people can make the
> caulk trick work.
>

The one thing the BORG is good for is Formica samples. The little ones with
rounded corners work great for caulking a tub. Even with silicone caulks,
you can wipe clean and keep going.


> In replacing the yellowed and dried-out caulk around my tub I found
> that in some areas the space between the tiles and the tub was deep
> (not wide, but deep). My finger pushed the caulk into the crevice, so
> that little remains visible. Thus, I have unevenness.
>
> Is it advisable to put new caulk on top of the caulk that I put in
> earlier? That caulk has set, but the rehab project is not complete and
> the tub has not been used, i.e., the caulk is still clean.
>

No, you can't put caulk on caulk. Replace.


Allen

On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:42:46 GMT, Davoud <[email protected]> wrote:

>Has anyone here covered the fibreboard and faux oak end of a bathroom
>vanity with a think piece of oak?

There are iron veneer, but if the under base is sound a piece of ply
works, but it may hang out past the trim. If the vanity is not sound
wait until your budget allows for a new one.

>Caulk: Caulking around a tub and then running a wet finger down the
>bead to make a nice

Works well for me, it is a gift some got it some do not. Actually each
repair within your home is a learning experience, you learned next
time add more caulk at the void, in the meantime adding caulk works.
Trimming with a razor blade will give a clean edge if you want to
recaulk the tub.

Hint have a small bucket of water the rinse of excess off your finger
next time. More than one attempt is allowed.

Mark
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In article <020420081842450880%[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> Has anyone here covered the fibreboard and faux oak end of a bathroom
> vanity with a think piece of oak? I'm not talking veneer, but a thin
> piece of red oak plywood. If you have done this, did you succeed? How
> did you attach the wood? The rest of the vanity is nice red oak; too
> bad they don't make it all from red oak and charge a few $ more.
>

I tried that one time, with no luck. The original panel had vinyl
laminate (I suspect that's what you're talking about). The ahesive
pulled off thevinyl. I peeled all of it off and re-glued to the
particle board underneath. It held, but I was always concerned it would
eventually pull away. I finally took th eend panel off, made a new side
panel from oak ply and was satisfied after that.

Good Luck,

Dave

"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:020420081842450880%[email protected]...
> Has anyone here covered the fibreboard and faux oak end of a bathroom
> vanity with a think piece of oak? I'm not talking veneer, but a thin
> piece of red oak plywood. If you have done this, did you succeed? How
> did you attach the wood? The rest of the vanity is nice red oak; too
> bad they don't make it all from red oak and charge a few $ more.

plywood is veneer. use contact cement.

> Caulk: Caulking around a tub and then running a wet finger down the
> bead to make a nice, even curve is a bit like Superman flying. It can
> be done on TV and in the movies, but--and this may shock you--men can't
> really fly, and only skilled video special effects people can make the
> caulk trick work.
>
> In replacing the yellowed and dried-out caulk around my tub I found
> that in some areas the space between the tiles and the tub was deep
> (not wide, but deep). My finger pushed the caulk into the crevice, so
> that little remains visible. Thus, I have unevenness.
>
> Is it advisable to put new caulk on top of the caulk that I put in
> earlier? That caulk has set, but the rehab project is not complete and
> the tub has not been used, i.e., the caulk is still clean.

if it's 100% silicone, new won't stick to old if the old is cured (older
than about 4 hours). remove the old, fill crevice with backer, then reapply
a new coat of silicone. use one with mildewicide added. don't use paintable.

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"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:020420081842450880%[email protected]...
> Has anyone here covered the fibreboard and faux oak end of a bathroom
> vanity with a think piece of oak? I'm not talking veneer, but a thin
> piece of red oak plywood. If you have done this, did you succeed? How
> did you attach the wood? The rest of the vanity is nice red oak; too
> bad they don't make it all from red oak and charge a few $ more.

I have had good luck with Liquid Nails caulk for this type aplication.


>
> Caulk: Caulking around a tub and then running a wet finger down the
> bead to make a nice, even curve is a bit like Superman flying. It can
> be done on TV and in the movies, but--and this may shock you--men can't
> really fly, and only skilled video special effects people can make the
> caulk trick work.

If you use a latex caulk, one that cleans up with water, and one that has
silicone and a wet finger this is very easy to do. The trick is to not
apply too much caulk. Start with a hole about 1/8" in the end of the tube
and squeeze a line out follow up continious pass of your wet finger. If you
get too much build up on your finger wipe it clean on a paper towel.



>
> In replacing the yellowed and dried-out caulk around my tub I found
> that in some areas the space between the tiles and the tub was deep
> (not wide, but deep). My finger pushed the caulk into the crevice, so
> that little remains visible. Thus, I have unevenness.
>
> Is it advisable to put new caulk on top of the caulk that I put in
> earlier? That caulk has set, but the rehab project is not complete and
> the tub has not been used, i.e., the caulk is still clean.

You can caulk over old as long as you get a complete coverage to seal the
surface. Often however this presents an appearance probolem.