Home Maintenance & Repair Tips : How to Re-Caulk a Bathtub

When re-caulking a bathtub, remove old caulk first with a removal tool and then place a thin bead of caulk across the tub. Reseal a bathtub properly by cutting the caulking tube at a small 45-degree angle with tips from a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvement.

Expert: Tim Gipson
Contact: www.inhisstepsremodeling.com
Bio: Tim Gipson is a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• home repair
• home maintenance
• home improvement
• shower
• sinks
• bathtub
• smoke detector
• tools
• smoke alarms

[Twonks]

That "siliconing" job looks like dogshit!! I could have done a better job using my big toe. ;-)

Expert Village? More like amateur Village.

[ronnikc]

Should have removed the old caulk and cleaned it out better then applied the new caulk. Attention to detail makes a huge difference.

[scotland1989able]

@Twonks why are u watching vids about how to do this when u can do such a good job ureself?

[elchicho25]

the switch plate DID NOT give you a "nice clean line"...

[wendell38]

This gentleman needs a Caulking Stick, as seen on YouTube.

[dineshshah]

Shocking, Please do humanity a favor and take this video down

[tynkrbelle82]

what about the denatured alcohol AFTER cleaning the old caulk and BEFORE applying the new??!?!?!!

[marianonewyork]

worst caulking job everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

[martino5150]

sloppy

[70076NUD]

Well said. I can hardly improve upon your terse assessment but here goes: He pointed out the obvious and did the job badly. The tips that might have been usefull are to take the pressure off of the caulking gun before you set it on the floor. I guess he doesn't want to rob the neophytes from learning that experience on their own by seeing the pool of ooze on the floor or carpeting. he didn't show how to cut the tip for someone who has never done it.

Thankx