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   rasconc | Apr 05, 2009 06:21am | #1

   I like Lexel or polyseamseal.  Hate silicone for most applications.  They are my favorite caulks for this type application. They are not very toolable so you need to get it right and do a quick wipe with soapy water or mineral spirits.  Sets up quick.

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   po1ychrome | Apr 06, 2009 04:28am | #4

   Thanks for taking the time to reply! Mildew's a problem where I live(along the coast, San Francisco--ambient h20 is really high) does this change your suggestions? I do understand that silicone is has lost its top position in mildew resistant material)
   Polychrome

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   rasconc | Apr 06, 2009 05:01am | #6

   Welcome, glad to thrown two cents.

   I have never seen it mildew but here is a link to another product from the same company:

   http://www.sashcosealants.com/Content/Files/mildewfree_brochure.pdf

   Here is link for Lexel:

   http://www.sashcosealants.com/Home_Improvement/Lexel.aspx

   http://www.polyseamseal.com/ttadhesive.shtml

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   BigBill | Apr 06, 2009 07:04pm | #9

   try ti find a caulk that contains Microban.  Theyare resistant to mildew.

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   woody1777 | Apr 05, 2009 06:22am | #2

   Any silicone caulk will work. Comes in a bazillion different colors, should be able to find one that matches your floor or pan.

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   po1ychrome | Apr 06, 2009 04:32am | #5

   Hello Woody! I think I neglected to say that mildew is an everpresent enemy where I live, San Francisco by the sea....the air's ambient moisture content is extremely high and so, being this i s my bathroom? we are talking seriously mildew-prone...
   do you still recommend sisicone? I don't care about the color.

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   Ted W. | Apr 05, 2009 08:10am | #3

   Check paint and/or tile suppliers, they often have silicone and polyurethane caulks in a variety of colors.

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   popawheelie | Apr 06, 2009 07:02am | #7

   Another option is a peel and stick plastic molding made just for this purpose.

   The only one I've seen was white but I'll bet they come in other colors.

   I think it looks nice at the floor tub junction.

    http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/51-290-misc-repair/floor-and-tub-molding--679985.aspx

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   YesMaam27577 | Apr 06, 2009 04:20pm | #8

   As others have suggested, silicone is good stuff. Mildew generally won't grow on it.

   Or you could get a urethane sealant. They are hard to find, but excellent for the purpose you mention. Tooling and cleanup is done with mineral spirits. The stuff cures to a tire-rubber-like material.

   I've used PL-Ultimate, and Sikkaflex. Love 'em both.

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   DanH | Apr 06, 2009 11:12pm | #10

   Well, your main problem was that you were looking for "calk", not "caulk". ;)

   There are two schools of thought for this, the siliconers and the anything-but-siliconers. I prefer a name-brand silicone "bathtub" caulk for this duty. (But then I'm old and set in my ways.) Others prefer a non-silicone caulk such as Lexel.

   Regardless, it's critical to get the joint absolutely spotlessly clean. And there must be an actual gap to be filled (though not too wide) -- if you attempt to just caulk over a narrow crack you'll have poor performance, so open up the crack (ie, trim something back) to at least 1/8" and preferably about 3/16" (if it starts narrower).

   "Tooling" the caulk is a whole separate thread. If you're lucky you can put the caulk on right to begin with and not need to "tool" it into shape, but that takes both practice and luck.

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