Red Devil0151 (Wide) 1-5/8 in. x 11 ft. Tub & Wall Caulk Strip, 1-5/8" x 11', White

In the basement bathroom, I removed old damaged carpet, then had the floor ceramic tiled and the old wood baseboards replaced with vinyl ones. The reason was for easier cleanup and less damage when we occasionally flood. The workers did such a lousy job adhering the vinyl baseboard. There were numerous small gaps between the floor and the vinyl.I used this to caulk strip the entire vinyl baseboard to the floor. I followed the instruction to the letter, including using alcohol to pre-clean the area. The stuff really adheres very well. Very solid. Now, the floor looks water tight. Certainly able to withstand a couple inches of sewer water, without too much damage and mold buildup.Also, I used to caulk the bathtub. It's sealed tight and looks great, too. This strip works well to reinforce surround tubs, too. The nice thing about the strip, the center is bendable. This makes it easy to push the caulk strip securely into the sharp edges, where the wall and tub meet. It lies flush to whatever is being caulked. No mess, cleanup or fumes. It certainly looks more solid than regular caulk. It's relatively expensive. I had to get 7 rolls to do the floor, but if this holds down the mold and mildew, it's worth it. I will update on longevity.Tips: -Area need to be completely, clean, dry and free of moisture, including the moisture from alcohol pre treatment. - Pressing very hard after application is key. The entire area stripped needs a good hard press. I used a dry cloth for good traction, and ran my hand over every area of the newly applied strip. - Only untape about 6 inches of caulk at one tme....just continually untape protective paper backing while actually applying. Remove excess old caulk before starting. That old caulk holds a lot of moisture.Fellow reviewers suggested heating caulk stip with a hot blow dryer and completely sealing bottom half of strip, before sealing the top half. I also used regular waterproof caulk to seal and reinforce all egdes of the strip that I cut..... in corners of tub, at the front edge, etc. Directions recommend not using tub for 8 hours after applying....I waited 24 hours before using the tub. Lastly, I think you'll have better success with this wider width. I read the reviews for the 7/8" variety of this product, and most were negative.

I love this stuff. Worked much better for me than silicone caulk and I ended up with a professional job (slightly different from instructions) after sealing the edges using a q-tip to dipped into my exploded, and otherwise worthless, canister of silicone caulk.You will need a little bit of silicone caulk, but don't bother with a caulk gun. Instead get one of those little tubes of silicone caulk that have the little nozzle. Use that to seal all of the edges (definitely needed for tile because of the grooves) around the caulk and in the corners where the strips meet.If you follow the instructions, it tells you to overlap with a tab of the caulking for the corners. It will look much more professional and be easier to clean if you use an exacto knife of box cutters to cut, or mitre the ends for the corners and then seal the gaps with the silicone.Make sure the of the sides of the tub are wide enough (where they curve down) to accommodate the strip, or you should probably trim it prior to putting it into place. Basically, make sure it's on the flat part...don't try to mold it to the curves of the tub.This was VERY EASY and it is the easiest to clean caulk job I've ever seen. No nasty caulk to rip up when you clean. It's more of a plastic feel than standard caulk. If you have nasties in your water, as I do, this makes cleaning very easy with a sponge. I haven't seen the same kind of water problem buildup on it at all, really.The only thing that could be a deal breaker for some is that it sort of has the look of one of those "safety tubs"...something I didn't really notice in the pictures, but you can see what I mean.

From the very start, this product was not easy to install. The paper was very difficult to get off the adhesive, resulting in some pieces staying attached and the adhesive stretching and balling up (and getting stuck on my fingers, which then transferred to the front of the strips...). A a result of the issues with removing the backing, the strip didn't lay flat against the tub/wall, which is obviously important to keep water out...Another problem is if you have the very common tile/grout walls, the strip will leave small gaps over the grout lines between each tile, again allowing water where it isn't supposed to be. I tried caulking over the top edge, but after a short time it would pop off again.So, I gave up after a month or so and ripped it all out and used normal caulk. The removal was pretty easy, just pry up an end and pull. Caulk remover worked well at softening up the leftover adhesive so it could be scraped up.

I purchased this to re-do me tub/shower without the messy application of caulk products. The only problem I found with it, is the "tear away" paper backing, was stuck/melted to the caulk in some places(the ends mainly), and had to pick the paper away.. which ended up with caulk stuck to my fingers, lol. Besides that, the application was pretty easy & seems to stick well. It's only been 2 days, so we'll see how long it lasts. I also purchased sealant and applied this to the areas where the strips overlapped, & to the edges, to ensure an airtight, water-proof seal.Edit: Fast forward 2 weeks & unfortunately the caulk strip is separating from the wall. I noticed a small gap tonight, & when I pulled it slightly, the entire top of the strip pulled away. It is still strongly attached to the tub/bottom half though. I believe the separation is due to me applying it to a tub with tile walls, & thus, there are several small gaps along the top, allowing water to get in. I went back & applied caulk sealant to the entire top half of the strip, so we'll see if that does the trick.I think if you're tub/shower wall is a uniform flat surface & not tile, you will not encounter this problem.

Once you get the old caulking off this is incredibly easy to apply, and no signs of leaking or moulding after a few months use.

After a couple weeks, the adhesive was coming off the rubber, leaving adhesive stuck to the bathtub and surround. All surfaces were dry and clean before applying.

Looks awesome. No corners though. Used the left overs to go up the corners.

Il ne colle pas bien, ce que j'avais essaye laisser une semaine, donc il ne colle plus. Jessaie voir les commentaires, j'ai essaye avec le sechoir pour bien coller le tout mais finalement, ca ne marche pas COLLER.. mais le tissu blanc est beau... Sauf coller !! Je vais essayer les trucs economies, je chercherai les autres trucs pour bien coller :S

This product has worked out well--it was easy to apply and has stayed put since I applied it. However, the color doesn't match my tub. The color of this strip is more like a light grey and not white.