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Can I apply caulk over caulk?
I just had my shower re-tiled and the contractor used a cream colored sanded caulk instead of standard white silicone (without asking me).
I want it to be white but he refuses to come back. Can I ...
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Can I use silicone “window & door” caulk between a kitchen counter and backsplash?
I need to caulk my granite counter-top and ceramic tile back-splash. The big box store only has "kitchen" caulk in white, clear and almond. These colors are not going to work for me, I really want to ...
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Is it normal for acrylic caulk to dissolve?
I didn't want to purchase a new shower door kit as we plan on remodeling the bathroom in the next five or so years, so I had to deal with the horrible old existing sliding doors and track. The bottom ...
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Can polyethylene backer rod be used to caulk (silicone) a ceramic tile shower wall to an acrylic base
I have to use some backing in order to caulk between tile walls and a shower base where the gap to be filled is 5/8 inch wide and 1 inch deep. Is polyethylene backer rod appropriate for use in a ...
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How can I remove the caulk from this window?
The caulk is cracked around the exterior window (see picture). It leads to some funky leaks...
I bought new caulk and know how to apply it but what I don't know is how to remove it. It doesn't feel ...
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What is the proper preparation to re-apply silicone caulk?
We have a Swan Stone shower surround that consists of 3 solid surface panels caulked at the corners with a corner molding them applied and caulked.
The previous owners weren't great at things like ...
