I just began re-caulking my bathroom. I haven't gotten very far...just now removing old caulk (silicone) with a razor blade. I don't know a whole lot about types of materials things are made of, but I will try my best to explain....
My best guess is the tub is coated steel (i can scrub the heck out of it and it doesnt ever scratch). Surrounding the tub is a plastic(?) liner that goes up to the shower head, which is boardered by painted wood framing. Here is my dilemma (or not?)...
As I was cutting the old caulking away from the joint (between the top of the tub and the plastic liner), I can see that it is really wet and moldy behind the liner. Is there an easy fix to this or have I just created 100x more work for myself?
Is it typical for it to be just the wall (drywall) behind this liner? I ask because I have always had tile. This liner seems to be a bit of a pain in the bum, and it doesn't help that the last caulking job was seemingly done by a child:no:
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Also, this is my first post beyond my intro, so if I am missing any info or need to add pics of this mess, let me know. Thanks!!
My best guess is the tub is coated steel (i can scrub the heck out of it and it doesnt ever scratch). Surrounding the tub is a plastic(?) liner that goes up to the shower head, which is boardered by painted wood framing. Here is my dilemma (or not?)...
As I was cutting the old caulking away from the joint (between the top of the tub and the plastic liner), I can see that it is really wet and moldy behind the liner. Is there an easy fix to this or have I just created 100x more work for myself?
Is it typical for it to be just the wall (drywall) behind this liner? I ask because I have always had tile. This liner seems to be a bit of a pain in the bum, and it doesn't help that the last caulking job was seemingly done by a child:no:
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Also, this is my first post beyond my intro, so if I am missing any info or need to add pics of this mess, let me know. Thanks!!