I am in the process of a bath remodel circa 1950. Under the old vinyl floor we found the original hardwood. The home owner insists that I refinish the the floor. It has a few gaps but other than that it is ok. My question is I had to cut out 2 extra feet for the much larger tub and I am not sure what the proper way is to seal where the hardwood meets the acrylic tub. Silicone doesn’t seem like enough. What can I do?
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Silicone doesn't seem like enough.
Why? If not silicone then the only other would be a buytal ( I think that's right ) caulk. With that you may find a color that closely matches the floor.
Hi Mike.
There are a number of things that you could do. For example:
You can install a piece of hardwood trim ( such as a quarter round or a 1X3 laid flat, or whatever looks good) and embedd this in caulk overtop the gap. In some cases, a piece of rubber/vinyl base, the same color as the tub and glued to the bottom of the tub doesn't look so bad.
You could remove the hardwood about 12 to 16 inches back from the front of the tub and install cement board and then install tile, vinyl or whatever. Even a decorative rubber mat laid down in front would help with water spillage.
You could fabricate a step in front of the tub. Step could be covered with vinyl, ceramic tile, or even indoor/outdoor carpet. Step would hide wood gap transition. You could even frame a false front that would help keep the tub water from flowing over the top. Front could be finished in tile or vinyl.
If you want something as least noticeable as possible, I would embed gap in silicone, then install quarter round on top and pin the trim with a few brad nails into the hardwood floor.
You and I both know that water sooner or later will be spilled over the tub and onto the hardwood floor.
LOL.
Davo
is this tub going to get used every day? silicone will work fine sealing where the tub meets the wood, but I'd be more concerned about the regular splashing that the rest of the floor would get. Especially if there are little kids in the house.
Silicone is more than enough to serve your purpose. Its the rest of the floor I`d worry about.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
"DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"
Silicone for sure and make sure to finish the floor with at least three coats of MOISTURE CURE!
Be well
NAmaste
Andy
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