Bathroom floors must be able to withstand extreme changes in humidity.
Vinyl floor at tub.
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Working around a bathtub can be complicated.
Then peel off the thin strip of vinyl and clean out any dirt or old caulk.
This will show you how to finish vinyl plank to a bathtub or shower purchase trim here.
When water gets under the sheet vinyl along the edge of a shower or tub and the vinyl starts to curl no amount of caulk can hide the problem.
Laminate floors can serve adequately if properly installed.
If your bathtub happens to have feet disconnect the water and move the tub lay the floor and replace the tub.