DEAR TIM: Caulking is not my favorite job, but I have to use silicone caulk to fix a leaking shower enclosure. Can you offer any tips on caulk removal so I do not damage the metal or the marble curb?

There’s nothing quite like a steamy shower to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit after a good night’s sleep or a long, hard day. But when the caulk around your enclosure begins to crack and ...

Q: My landlord’s novice repair person caulked around the bathtub — twice. Both times, the caulk pulled away from the wall. Why? And what’s the right way to do it? A: New caulk doesn’t stick well to ...

Question: We rent a home with a fiberglass bathtub. The shower portion or the wall above the bath is thicker than the rim of the tub and creates an inverted shelf that the water runs into. The ...

If you have a DIY project on the to-do list that involves some kind of sealant, the seemingly endless options available in the hardware store aisle or online can feel overwhelming when it comes to ...

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In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to clean that nasty black mold from your tile grout and silicone caulking in your shower and tub or kitchen tiles. I share two ...

Caulk is a home-improvement hero. No matter how skilled the carpentry, there are always small cracks and gaps that need to be sealed around windows, cabinets, doors and sinks. Caulks help insulate, ...

on our mud room door. The incorrectly measured replacement pane came up short because it sat in a deep channel in the frame. Calling upon do-it-yourself creativity, I filled the gap with a strip of ...

Does it look like it’s time to caulk–again–in your bathroom? Here are some ways to make caulk last longer. A caulk seal should remain intact for more than five years, according to Jason Toth, ...

I was surprised that I received more comments on the article about “mastering the art of caulking” than any other article. One reader wanted to know how to apply that to the task of caulking around ...