Removing caulking from a shower

Seacoast Sharon · Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:02 pm

I have scrubbed and scrubbed the corners where the caulking goes along the shower door. I'm tired of looking at this black built up eyesore that is embedded into the caulking. I want to remove it with a razor knife and re-caulk. I'm just worried about scratching the actual shower. Should I just be careful or is there a better way.

Seacoast Sharon · Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:50 pm

Ok I did a search on this forum and saw a suggestion of a heat gun. Here's the thing the door and frame is not screwed in so when the caulking comes off so will the door.

What's the best way to have the door stay in place once we re-caulk I can't imagine standing there holding it for hours??????

Greg · Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:51 pm

Can you post a picture or two? I have never heard of a door being held in place by caulk. there may be hidden screws or it could slip into brackets. Greg

Seacoast Sharon · Fri May 01, 2009 9:59 am

Well you are certainly right Greg. I went home and looked and said to the husband you don't see the screws? The frame is screwed in. I said thanks for making me look like a fool on the mobilehome site. We're good now.

Greg · Fri May 01, 2009 5:04 pm

I don't mean to make anyone look like a fool. They sometimes hide the mounting screws under rubber bumpers, if you just look quick you may not see them. Greg

JD · Fri May 01, 2009 6:06 pm

I just hold the bottom channel in place with the side channels and caulk it into place with silicone adhesive caulk. I have never screwed a shower door bottom channel into place.

JMO
JD

Seacoast Sharon · Tue May 05, 2009 11:27 am

Project got done this weekend. Old moldy caulking off and new mold resistant caulking in. Nice clean shower now. Thanks!