should joints between wall be grouted or caulked?

[Sweet Thing]

The guy that retiled my bathtub wall filled the joints around the tub with grout and it is a BIG joint. Now the grout is cracked all around the tub. Should I try to remove the hardened, cracked grout and fill in the large gap between the tile and tub with caulk? Is it recommended to fill in a wide gap with just caulk? I don't want to risk water damage behind the new tile job. :loaded:

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[Davestone]

Can you give us a first name...i hate to think i'm talkin to a guy called sweet thing? :o It is customary to caulk that joint,and there is a lip back there to keep water from getting to anything important...it would be nice if you could scrape away some of the grout to make a pretty, and small joint there.

[doitright]

Hi ST, Welcome! :)

What Dave said about a first name. :shades:

Normally we would caulk that joint. Problem is, is if it is as large as you say, this may not be the best solution.

Can you post a picture?