What to do with new caulk that cracked?

Question

The grout in our new tiled shower was cracking in the corners, so I removed the grout with a grout saw and put caulk there instead.  Within 24 hours, the caulk had a crack down the middle of it in some places.  Can I put a thin bead of new caulk where the crack is, or do I have to cut out the caulk and reapply?

What did I do wrong to make it crack?

sparky · Accepted Answer

need info, is this an entire new shower, pan & all? if the pan is not installed correctly it can shift & cause cracking

3amcontractor · Answer

Silicon does not stick to silicon, so you do need to scrape all of the old caulking out. Then put a slow bead (more caulk) between the tile. Not a wider bead. Hope this helps.

Adrian C · Answer

Cut the caulk and reapply but fill the bath with water first and stand in it to caulk then leave the bath full overnight.

rohanhan12 · Answer

Just do it over again. Good Luck.

What to do with new caulk that cracked?

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