The present invention relates to molding or sealing strips and in particular to a molding for installation at the juncture of two surfaces.
In bathrooms or shower rooms, for example, where bath tubs or showers are joined to an adjacent wall, there is a crack at the intersection where water may enter and cause deterioration. Commonly this crack is filled with a caulking compound to prevent seepage. The caulking is then either used alone or is covered with a decorative molding.
The action of shower water on this joint, the movement of a person in the tub or shower and differences in expansion and contraction of the tub or shower and the adjacent wall with temperature cause the caulking to loosen and deteriorate with time. The caulking becomes less effective in keeping water out of the joint and becomes unsightly as cracks develop between the caulking and the adjacent surfaces wherein dirt and scum are collected.
When conventional moldings have been used, there has been only moderate success in alleviating this unsightly appearance.