When I install these guards now I always caulk the whole inside seam to eliminate any problems with mold or leakage. There is NO ventilation down there as the moisture sits in those little gaps and rarely gets time to dry out in between showers, unless you dry it intentionally with a hair dryer each time.temporal1 wrote:gotcha! i wondered about that very thing, so, i will do it from the start. it will be be easiest right then, with everything clean+dry.gcdonner wrote:I have installed those splash guards on my tub/shower and it does the trick, but you will still need to put just a dab of caulking in the very corner on the inside (shower side) to keep it from oozing out through there as the corner didn't seal well on mine.
Here's hoping it works for you!
i have enough caulk on hand, so, will plan on it.
if the adhesive does leak a bit, it might be best to not caulk on all sides, anyway.
it might work to inadvertantly seal in mold. best to allow for ventilation, even if slow.
i try to respect the need for ventilation all over the house, all year.
i'm pretty sure i would have the same problem you had with that corner.
an ounce of prevention ..
When you clean, btw, use alcohol swabs for final cleaning, and do use a hair dryer to make sure that everything is totally dry.