Home Improvement--General/Bath tub surround molding

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Expert: Odus Sweetin - 4/26/2006


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I have recently remodeled my bathroom.  We put in a new bathtub.  Knocked all the tile down (without removing all the glue).  We put up a tub surround.  Since we have a window in the bathroom we used a cheap surround that was easy to cut around the window (we cut it with utility scissors).  The problem now is that it looks unfinished and there is 4 inches of glue still showing.  I would like something to make it look more finished.  I looked myself at the local hardware store and all I found was wood crown molding which I thought wouldn't work since wood swells when wet.  Do you have any suggestions on what I could use to make it look more finished?
Thank you
Melanie

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Hi Melanie,

Use the scrap from cutting out the window hole in the cheap surround to make peices to cover the 4" area. Then purchase 3/4" plastic or foam outside corner molding from the molding department. Install over the exposed outside corner. You can adhere all of these materials with a construction adhesive as you did installing the remainder of your surround.
This is only one of many possible solutions that can work great for you. It all depends on what you have available locally or wish to order. Outwater Supply has all kinds of moldings you can order. I think they may be online too.
Work on constructing it so the bottom (sill area), does not become a water trap.If you have plastic window sills available, you can use one tilted on the botome so the water does not collect on the sill.

Have a good day,
Odus

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For over 30 years my profession has been a full time homebuilder and remodeler.The range of my projects has been from a few hundred to 750k. Since the home improvement laws` inception, I have been a TN State Licensed Home Improvement Contractor, involved in remodeling and repairing homes. Evolving from the older lead carpenter system of the mid sixties, I have been a master carpenter, a journeyman plumber, and a journeyman electrician. If you are interested in asking someone who actually has qualified as proficient performing the task, ask me. I am willing to try to help you.

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Starting in 1969, I have continuously been a residential home building and remodeling contractor. During the seventies and early eighties, I was a residential electrician. During the early to mid seventies, a residential plumber. Now I still advise and lead my sub crafts in all phases of residential and light commercial remodeling. We limit our commercial work to light office remodeling.

Licensed Tennessee State Home Improvement Contractor
Certified Master Carpenter
Former Licenced Journeyman Plumber
Former Licensed Journneyman Electrician

As a long time of the local Home Builders Association affiliated with the NAHB for many years, I have received numerous awards including Remodelor of the Year for 1997 and 2000, President's Award, etc.
Chairman of the local National Association of Home Builders associate HBA of Southern Tennessee Remodelors[tm]Council.
Published nationally as an example in Remodeling Magazine.

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