How To Hide A Huge Gap Between Tile And Wall

If your gap is smaller than 1 8 inch in width use regular caulk.

How to hide a huge gap between tile and wall. The line will continue maintaining caulk gap regardless of the gap of the wall to counter. Fill gaps larger than 1 8 inch. Lay painter s tape along the edge of the countertop and the wall just above the gap to keep caulk off these surfaces. Apply the caulk with a caulking gun.

Your tile person will take the largest gap and run a tape line using that as the thickness or the caulk. This will give you say a perfect 3 8 caulk line with an irregular wall to counter gap. The steel studs are perfectly straight. With the uneven look you may need to shape the molding to fit.

The other advantage to using steel studs in these areas is they don t warp or shrink. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub select a caulk that matches the color of the grout. If installed plumb and square the finished tile work looks amazing. I foresee water getting in the gap and seams when cleaning the floor.

Choose a color that matches the countertop and spread a thin continuous bead with no voids.