The steel fixtures (spigot, showerhead, etc) in my bathrooms aren't caulked where the fixtures meet the tile.
Is it important to caulk there? Or if it's a reasonably tight fit is it nothing to worry about?
Caulk shower fixtures?
Apr 23, 2009
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Ask yourself one question--can water get from shower stall into wall? If yes, caulk. Use a clear silicone if you can't match the color of your tile. If it's "reasonably tight', --- caulk. because water will get through. MLD
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Ask yourself one question--can water get from shower stall into wall? If yes, caulk. Use a clear silicone if you can't match the color of your tile. If it's "reasonably tight', --- caulk. because water will get through. MLD
snipped-for-privacy@jqpx37.cotse.net wrote in news:80ecc1b8-4678-4ec8-a671- snipped-for-privacy@x5g2000yqk.googlegroups.com:
Spigot, faucet handles, diverter, trip lever plate - yes
Showerhead - I'll usually caulk around the pipe under the escutcheon plate but not around the plate itself.
They should have a piece of foam underneath that keeps any water that "might" get there out.
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