Today I prepped my shower for re- caulking.

The hard work is done. 5+ hours of dredging old sealant from tile joints. I'll let it dry overnight and finish up tomorrow.

It is now time for a burrito and beers.

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Alexstarfire@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 62d (1 reply)

It is always time for burritos and beer.

DScratch@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 62d

True, but they taste better after they’ve been earned.

BCsven@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 62d

Well done ! I did this a few years back. It sucks in the midst of it, buy great when it's all finished

AA5B@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 61d

Do mine next! I never could figure out how to caulk a straight line and my bathroom is overdue.

I have a pork shoulder to smoke and a good selection of beers so can make it worth your while

oneser@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 62d

Absolutely nothing like properly prepping for a job to make the job itself significantly easier! Solid work :)

Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 62d (1 reply)

How do you know it's dry enough to apply new sealant?

Good job BTW!

Brujones@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 62d

I'm sure the exposed surfaces were dry enough in less than an hour. I waited overnight to let moisture in the joints evaporate. No way to tell if it's actually dry, so it's just a matter of 'more is better'.

tetris11@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 62d

Good work

KingGordon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 62d

Hell yeah, brother!

Bluewing@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 61d

An evil but necessary job. Definitely time for burritos and beer!