Caulking Your Tub and Shower - question

[Jeremy2014]

Hi,

See picture attached about bathroom caulk, do you think it should be done again?
I want to add extra in some part... see last picture!

Do you think I should take it all out and apply it again?

Saw that link. Love the idea of the masking tape.
http://www.wikihow.com/Recaulk-a-Bathtub
Any other Tips or advice?

I read that Bath should be fill when doing it as pressure or weight could move the sealant afterwards.

Thanks in advance

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You can never add silicone on top of existing, it will never bond and will just go mouldy. So if you want to redo the silicone then every last micro dot will need to be removed. This thread may be of assistance:http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/applying-silicone-sealant-in-shower.453065/

 

[Newboy]

Remove all the existing sealant, wipe down the areas to be sealed with meths and apply new sealant - use Dow Corning 785 silicone (whatever you do, don't use caulk!)

 

[geraldthehamster]

WD40 is effective at softening silicone sealant for removal. Susprising but true.

Cheers
Richard

 

[chappers]

WD40 is effective at softening silicone sealant for removal. Susprising but true.

Cheers
Richard

brilliant !! as they say there's something to be learned every day

 

[foxhole]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Silico...24237-Draper?gclid=CODByaS8lssCFSMXwwodvGQEzQ


http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-sealant-remover-100ml/88987?kpid=88987&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product Listing Ads-_-Sales Tracking-_-sales tracking url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping - Sealants and Adhesives (New)-_-Shopping - Sealants and Adhesives&gclid=CMvInMO8lssCFbcW0wodkH8OtA

http://www.dortechdirect.co.uk/wind...ng-tape.html?gclid=CM2U4dq9lssCFRYTGwodaMgFqg

 

[Jeremy2014]

Thanks so much for the information shared. Greatly appreciated.