Re-caulk
Floors & tile
Re-caulk a tub, shower or sink
DIY OK
Old caulk out, mildew killed, backer rod where the gap is wide, and the right silicone — with tubes counted from the joints you have.
Answers
Sheet
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answers are yours. The rest are typical defaults — check each one.
What gets new caulk
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Tub to the wall
Shower base and corners
Bathroom sink or vanity top
Kitchen sink and backsplash
Toilet base
Tub or shower to the floor
Tub length
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in
Tub depth
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in
Walls around the tub
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Three
An alcove
Two
In a corner
One
The tile corners too?
The inside corners up the wall.
Widest gap
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⅛″
¼″
⅜″
Backer rod
½″
Or more: check why
Caulk
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100% silicone
Kitchen and bath
Hybrid or siliconized
Paintable
Acrylic latex
Dry joints only
Old caulk
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Silicone
Rubbery
Latex or acrylic
Hard, cracks
Not sure
Mold or black spots behind the old caulk?
Loose tile or a soft wall near the joint?
See the Sheet
Start over
Joints
22 ft
Materials
~$30
See the Sheet