On your list of “Fun Things to Do This Weekend,” caulking your bathtub probably isn’t one of them. However, this home maintenance chore is essential. “Caulk prevents water from going into the cracks ...

If you don't have the cash to pay someone to spiff up your tub or shower, head to your local hardware store for a few items that will help you recaulk your tub. This project takes an afternoon to pull ...

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 ...

If the caulk around your tub is cracked, black, or just plain icky, a tube of caulk and a wet finger can save you from disaster. A well-placed bead of caulk keeps water from seeping behind the tub and ...

Bathtub caulk is more than just a place to grow mildew. A well-placed bead of caulk keeps water from seeping behind the tub and ruining the floor and walls. If the caulk around your tub is cracked, ...

Removing caulk isn't difficult, only time-consuming. The name of the game is perseverance, particularly if you are dealing with several layers that were applied in succession over time. Given the ...

Q. The caulk around my tub is pretty gross. It's missing in places where the ceramic tile meets the tub. What's an easy way to remove old caulk? What kind should I use to re-caulk? What are the ...

My children typically use the same bathroom showering and bathing. The ugly shower curtain leaks water around it. How do I install a shower ...

It seems I am forever recaulking my shower and bathtub. I have used DAP and silicone products with poor results. The DAP products shrink and crack and the silicone is a pain to clean up. Both seem to ...

Q. This week: The joint between our cast iron tub and the tiling on the wall has turned almost completely black. Nothing I put on it will clean it to the point that it is white, the way it was when it ...

Dear James: I am a real stickler about keeping my bathroom clean, but the caulk around the bathtub and sink always has black mildew. Is there anything I can do to stop it, and how can I remove the old ...