Though caulk often lasts for years, it doesn't stick around forever. If yours has become discolored, has developed cracks, or has begun to separate, it's time for a new application. Before you can lay ...

Question: I try to keep the bathroom as clean as possible, but the caulk around the bathtub and shower stall is black. Can you tell me how to clean the caulk or how to replace it if that is necessary?

Q. I want to replace a lot of caulking around the outside of my house, especially around windows and doors where I suspect there are air and water leaks. Much of the old caulk is cracked, discolored ...

When the time comes for you to pick up that caulking gun and seal a shower or lay a new bead on an exterior siding seam, ...

Cracks in shower caulk are easy to overlook, but they can point to issues beyond surface wear. Several common factors influence how and when caulk fails.

Dear James: I try to keep the bathroom as clean as possible, but the caulk around the bathtub and shower stall is black. Can you tell me how to clean the caulk or how to replace it if that is ...