Water in kitchens and bathrooms is important to control. Water will find it’s way into corners and joints, places that are impossible to fix. It is best to solve the water problem before they get there. Sealing carefully with a silicone caulking product is critical.
Things you will need
- Paintable silicone (if you are sealing to painted walls), or kitchen/bath silicone (for everything else)
- Green painters tape
- Painters scraper multi tool
- Wet rag
- Paper towel
Process for making a perfect seal:
- Remove old silicone with a painters scraper multi tool (careful using sharp tools as they may damage the surface you are preparing)
- Place green painters tape 1/8th of an inch from the corner/joint on both sides
- Cut your silicone tube so you have a fine tip 1/8th again is perfect
- Run a small bead of silicone along the entire corner/joint
- Wet your finger and drag it lightly along the entire corner/joint, wipe extra on paper towel and repeat until happy
- Remove tape carefully and avoid contact for 12-24 hours. You might want to put a fresh piece of tape to protect, but not touch, the silicone until it’s dry.
