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Q: The silicone caulking between the cultured-marble pan and the ceramic tile wall in my shower stall has to be replaced. Is there a special tool for this purpose?

–Gene Ackert, Ramona, Calif.

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A trouble-free plumbing installation depends on correctly roughing it in, which is easier and more accurate if you have the actual fixture on hand.

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