penobscotman
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Finally got the shower in after a two month horrific remodel. Final step was to caulk between the DW overlapping the nailing flange and the top of the enclosure wall. I left a 1/4 inch gap for caulking as specified in install directions. Used silicone caulk as specified. A horrible mess. I had trouble filling the gap (it was more like 5/16 and a good 1/2 inch deep (should have used backer rod) and ended up smearing lots over the DW where it will prevent final painting. I have considerable experience with latex caulk, zero with silicone. So what to do?
Functionally is is probably pretty water tight, but it looks awful. My plan is to cut out the mess - the silicone caulk and a bit of the adjacent DW - fill the space with hot mud, flat tape it, skim over with all purpose mud and then apply a modest bead of caulk in the angle formed by the plaster and the top of the enclosure. There would be no gap between the plaster and the top of the enclosure.
How does this sound? And do I really need to use silicone? What am I waterproofing against? Light spray from the shower?
Functionally is is probably pretty water tight, but it looks awful. My plan is to cut out the mess - the silicone caulk and a bit of the adjacent DW - fill the space with hot mud, flat tape it, skim over with all purpose mud and then apply a modest bead of caulk in the angle formed by the plaster and the top of the enclosure. There would be no gap between the plaster and the top of the enclosure.
How does this sound? And do I really need to use silicone? What am I waterproofing against? Light spray from the shower?