Fixing bathroom hole/water damage - advice please!
Hi there, I've been doing a lot of research online and have been a little overwhelmed by the amount of information and wanted to ask for some opinions (sorry I'm pretty inexperienced with DIY/fix tasks). I'm currently in a condo (owned) and by the bathtub, there's water damage causing some holes/shriveling along the wall and wanted to try fixing it. SPOT 1: Between the bathtub and drywall, I noticed there were gaps/loose caulk and wanted to replace it. I started to try to replace the old caulk but I realized it goes quite deep (at least 1 inch from what I can see). I'm not sure if this would affect the bathtub structurally, so wanted to get an opinion. (Should I be using backer rods or spray foam?) SPOT 2: On the other side of the bathtub, I noticed there seems to be a gap or crack that goes all the way down on the outside of the tub. There's only about 1.5 inches of space between this gap and the toilet, so it seems really difficult to fill. The bathtub surface/panel also is loose, so I'm not sure if that would hold the caulk well. I feel like I won't be able to do a good job without completely removing the toilet. Side note there's only one toilet in the unit. I wanted to ask: What order should I be fixing this? I'm thinking drywall fix with spack > paint > primer > caulking. With caulking that deep and minimal space to work with, am I in over my head? Should I be hiring a professional? I've done very novice work caulking myself inside the shower, but I'm worried about leaks. Let me know if I should be posting in a different sub. Open to all ideas and suggestions - thanks so much! The caulking(?) feels off - not necessarily silicone. https://preview.redd.it/mtowdirsggje1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffc6a96a655ae6edcfe5ebff50696c8103abc2a4 https://preview.redd.it/08dzqr3tggje1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e665264401d95c858699a506f9532869be26f0f6 https://preview.redd.it/mi5umsctggje1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dfa2aa1641517e700e8cf07f0a77c15555d928c5 submitted by /u/OtherwiseTutor4071 [link] [comments]
| | Hi there, I've been doing a lot of research online and have been a little overwhelmed by the amount of information and wanted to ask for some opinions (sorry I'm pretty inexperienced with DIY/fix tasks). I'm currently in a condo (owned) and by the bathtub, there's water damage causing some holes/shriveling along the wall and wanted to try fixing it. SPOT 1: Between the bathtub and drywall, I noticed there were gaps/loose caulk and wanted to replace it. I started to try to replace the old caulk but I realized it goes quite deep (at least 1 inch from what I can see). I'm not sure if this would affect the bathtub structurally, so wanted to get an opinion. (Should I be using backer rods or spray foam?) SPOT 2: On the other side of the bathtub, I noticed there seems to be a gap or crack that goes all the way down on the outside of the tub. There's only about 1.5 inches of space between this gap and the toilet, so it seems really difficult to fill. The bathtub surface/panel also is loose, so I'm not sure if that would hold the caulk well. I feel like I won't be able to do a good job without completely removing the toilet. Side note there's only one toilet in the unit. I wanted to ask:
Let me know if I should be posting in a different sub. Open to all ideas and suggestions - thanks so much! [link] [comments] |
