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Question:

what would be the easy way to caulk around a tub and wall surround

Answer:

Use silicone and remember, caulking is like a chain - you can't push it because it has to be pulled.

Courtesy of Ren Molnar, Construction Consultant at HomeFocus.com. I can also be reached at (613) 748-3003 and Home Focus phone-in is broadcast live 8 to 10 A.M. (Ottawa, Ont. time) on Saturdays on www.cfra.com.

Answered By: Ren Molnar

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