So... Whats for lunch?

Lise · Apr 13 07 09:23

Hm.... I have holes in the grout. I think I need to patch them up. Plus the bit thingy where the tub and wall meet have gone a bit mouldy and falling apart so I need to take them out. Er... yeah, you can see I know a lot about home fixing stuff. *embarassed cough*

I getcha purelife. It's Canucks season. I guess that's what the boys are talking about these days. They sure do know how to get a lady's attention. *snicker snicker*

EDIT: Oh ah... I never get good treatment from the Home Depot people... but that's because I don't look half as cute as purelife. *sigh*

Sportsdude · Apr 13 07 09:24

hehe that's funny about the hockey.

Lil Me · Apr 13 07 09:26

The patch kit is user-friendly.

Remember to weight down the tub by filling with water before you use the silicone gun.

Lise · Apr 13 07 09:27

Sportsdude wrote:
did u know chickens are related to T-Rex?
Most dinosaurs are related to the feathered species. I know that. The velociraptor species, for example, have been know to micmic bird movements. (theorized) Besides, didn't they find some protein DNA in a T-Rex recently? Sciencists have always disputed that dinasours were not cold lizards but warm blooded creatures for a long time.

Lise · Apr 13 07 09:28

Lil Me wrote:
The patch kit is user-friendly.

Remember to weight down the tub by filling with water before you use the silicone gun.

Can I ask why? I thought you had to get a dry surface? Putting water in the tub would make the surface area wet, no? Thanks for the tip. I'm learning so much.

purelife · Apr 13 07 09:29

Yep, can't get through to a guy when he's watching hockey. Even if you stripped in front of him, he'd shove you aside.

LOL

There's no such thing as being cute to get help in Home Depot. It was actually a lady who went out of her way to help a newbie like me. Good luck with the bathroom grout, Lise.

))

Lise · Apr 13 07 09:31

purelife wrote:
Yep, can't get through to a guy when he's watching hockey. Even if you stripped in front of him, he'd shove you aside. LOL

Haha. Ah dang. Thanks for putting that image into my mind, dear. Geez....... *painful painful painful*

Sportsdude · Apr 13 07 09:31

lol....

purelife · Apr 13 07 09:32

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purelife · Apr 13 07 09:33

LOL, don't worry, nobody stripped for attention..but I'm sure if you did, you'd get some.

Lil Me · Apr 13 07 09:34

Lise wrote:
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[/em] Can I ask why? I thought you had to get a dry surface? Putting water in the tub would make the surface area wet, no?
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Good question! You totally want to keep your work area dry (the gap betwen the tub and the tile), but you also want to create some downward pressure by filling the tub (say 2/3 full) with water to mimic the condition under which you expect the caulk to perform- ie, you're having a bath. This will ensure the seal is adequate.

Don't worry, I'm no home handy expert. I've just made enough mistakes over the years. Plus, I listen to Shell Bussey in my sleep on weekend mornings when my radio goes on!

Sportsdude · Apr 13 07 09:35

so anybody got any weekend plans?

49er · Apr 13 07 09:37

Lise wrote:
Hm.... I have holes in the grout. I think I need to patch them up. Plus the bit thingy where the tub and wall meet have gone a bit mouldy and falling apart so I need to take them out. Er... yeah, you can see I know a lot about home fixing stuff. *embarassed cough*[/DIV]
don't use grout ........... use something flexible, use silicon caulking

Lise · Apr 13 07 09:37

Hey Lil Me, thank you so much for that tidbit. I will certainly do this tommorrow.

I have to go, so g'nite everyone.

EDIT: No grout? Seriously? I got grout and that silicone thingy as well for just in case. Thanks 49er!

Lil Me · Apr 13 07 09:38

Just beware those fumes. They're not fun fumes. And, don't touch your hair!