How To Remove And Apply Silicone To A Bathtub

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[HouseImprovements]

If you have a tub that is not metal then fill the tub with water up to the overflow before installing the new silicone, and drain it the next morning. This prevents the silicone from cracking when the tub flex when you are actually using it.

[blinnx]

This video is still going strong in 2022! Just "updated" my tub and it looks great – the wife is happy too, so that's a big plus!

[adanezi]

Shannon. Great video mate thank you so much. It's nice that you have not rushed the video and shown what most folks will experience which is old silicone that gets stuck and needs patience to remove. Thanks for showing how to remove this properly. Thanks mate.

[Bretts_Builds]

This dude is the Bob Ross of home improvement. *Thumbs Up!*

[FitzyBoy]

Thanks for the tips Shannon. Just tried this today. Worked great. Very straight forward. I also bought the tool. It's called a caulking applicator. Was 8.00 CAD. Look forward to your other videos. Thanks!

[rossanatutorials]

I saw your video late last night and today i was able to do it myself.... I can't believe the difference in my bathtub
Thank you so much!

[rajanitha]

Thank u. All ur videos are very simple and clear instructions. i have changed my entire kitchen sink, faucet and bath tub silicone by watching ur videos step by step. Thanks million 👍🏽

[ChrisB-xsun]

Shannon I cannot live without you my friend, Ive learnt so much from you and you've helped me save a lot of money. Anything I need help with I reference with your videos. Thank you Sir !!

[catyb]

This looks easier than I thought! Now to purchase all the tools to give my tub a fresh new look :) Thank you

[janwilliams]

Thank you found that really informative - the use of the tape will help me considerably with my shaky hands! The last time I did it it looked like The Alps! Thanks again

[jbb]

Great video, I need to redo our bathroom and will use the tape method that you provided.  Very informative and Thank you again

[ds]

Thanks Shannon. The tape does give it a great line and keeps it isolated to just the area you're doing. Great demo!

[McScott]

Another great, practical video. The tape is key. I just finished my shower. My dad gave me the tape tip before hand, but I thought, "Oh, I don't need to do that. I have a steady hand." My first bead was a disaster. Not quite "spatula" quality, but pretty bad. I taped the other seams, and it was way, way easier with a better finish. Don't take a shortcut on the prep. The tape is critical unless you're a pro. Here's another tip that I found useful. Instead of licking my finger, I kept a small cup of warm water on-hand. Every time I'd go to smooth the caulk, I'd dip my finger first. My neighbor suggested also adding a drop or two of dishwashing liquid to that cup of water. I'm going to try that with my next shower.

[FollowTheGoodShepherd]

Awesome Results! My wife was questioning me about the time it took me to tape off everything but once she saw how great it turned out she was impressed! Thanks for the great tips and how to videos.

[paulkelly]

Your Brilliance lies in the way you make it look SO SIMPLE for people to do themselves.. (and that's kinda Cool!)
Big up yourself Houseimprovements.

[dr.deborahnixon]

You made what was an intimidating idea of a job looking simple and something I can do! Thanks for this public service.

[Frunze]

OMG! the tape and wet finger were a real revelation. Thank you!

[maryjocunningham]

That was soooo helpful! I’m a moderately old widow and I’m re-doing the nursery bathroom. It’s a small bathroom that has had nothing done to it in 40 yrs., yup, really old. Anyway, I seem to do everything ha f ass d backwards. I’ve painted and I’m ready to do the floor and it occurred to me that I better do the caulking first, duh. I was kinda panicking because all the videos that I’ve watched shows it after the caulk was done. Not helpful. Then, I found yours! Thank you so much. You’re a fantastic teacher.

[GunsHarleysUSA]

I've never used the tape, until now that is...Thanks for this video as I picked up a couple useful tips from it. Thanks Shannon, your videos are always full of good useful information and tips and well explained. Thumbs-Up' as

[tomjohn]

Thanks! this gives me the confidence to re-do my tub and make it look so much better