Re-caulking Shower, quick question...

11-05-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
mnhthiessen Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... Need to re-caulk top edge of shower/bathtub, but the caulking along the side edges seems fine. Can I just redo the top edge, or do I need to remove and redo all the caulking all the way around, even if it seems fine, and redo everything?

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11-05-2012, 03:54 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,304	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... No reason to redo anything that's not failing or molding up.

11-05-2012, 05:45 PM	#3
sdsester Member     Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,661	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... Just make sure you get a tight seal at the corners where old caulking meets new or you could develop problems where they join up. If this is old silicone caulk you have to carve out remember new silicone will not stick to old. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-10-2012, 09:03 PM	#4
qualitys Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... Quote: Originally Posted by sdsester Just make sure you get a tight seal at the corners where old caulking meets new or you could develop problems where they join up. If this is old silicone caulk you have to carve out remember new silicone will not stick to old. I need help , I replaced grout with caulking. I guess I exceeded the 1/4 inch amountCuring limitations as it is not cured after 24 hours. I am wonder if I can just some heat to get it to cure

11-10-2012, 11:39 PM	#5
sdsester Member     Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,661	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... What kind of caulk? I thought you might be a troll and the moderators will check for IP address. Sorry if not. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-10-2012, 11:48 PM	#6
BigJim STAFF     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,656	Re-caulking Shower, quick question... Quote: Originally Posted by sdsester What kind of caulk? I thought you might be a troll and the moderators will check for IP address. Sorry if not. 69.81.24.50 is from United States(US) in region North America __________________ New members: Please consider adding your location to your profile, it helps other members to give more accurate answers to your questions. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Jim