I have a wooden shower stall: diagonal boards, presumably ship lap or tongue and groove, I guess, and finished with a clear finish of some sort. I don’t know when it was installed or anything about the construction. Sooner or later we will remodel that bathroom, but in the meantime we’ve quit using that shower because of concerns about possible leaks from crumbling filler in knots and cracks. The wood still seems sound enough. Right now, I’d like to refill the possible gaps and apply a clear finish that can take getting wet and doesn’t require special equipment to apply. Any suggestions? I actually like the way the shower looks–just don’t trust it.
Thanks.
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use fiberglass resin to finish it. have you ever seen one of thoes tables they make out of old wire spools with a clear plastic like finish? fiberglass resin.
Unless the original installer was a complete idiot, there should be an impervious liner behind the boards. Any way to check so you can sleep at night and not worry so much about it?
Clean it real good with a scrub brush and let it thoroughly dry. Seal everything with 2 coats of clear shellac (Zinnser Bulls Eye is a good choice), then caulk any gaps with clear polyurethane caulk (PL clear or Lexel clear). It's best to seal before caulking so the caulk can get the best possible bond.
If you don't care for the the shiny finish you can dull it down with #0000 steel wool after it's dry.
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