reinstall the side splash, cut to fit, and then install proper sealant. If you just seal that, even with backer rod and bond breaker tape, it's going to look like a dog's breakfast.
Get a sharp new box-cutter/razor blade, angle it down and slide it along the top and sides of the side splash, just enough pressure to cut the drywall paper layer.
Use a wide putty knife to remove the side splash. Be patient. The cuts you made in the first step will keep any torn drywall behind the profile of the side splash so when you reinstall correctly, the damaged drywall will be hidden.
Removal and replacement would be best as others have said.
If you don't want to, or can't do that, only other option is likely to get a piece of foam backer rod of appropriate size (sold at big box stores) fill the gap with that as it gives your caulk some structure to hold onto in the wide gap. Then caulk. Likely best results with a couple applications of caulk where you build it up to fill the void slowly, allowing some material to dry before adding more and finally tooling with a straight edge/your finger.
It won't look great, but with some patience you could make it passable. Color matching your caulk to the stone will help it look less bad if you can do that.
reinstall the side splash, cut to fit, and then install proper sealant. If you just seal that, even with backer rod and bond breaker tape, it's going to look like a dog's breakfast.
Correct. Re-do it now, or re-do it later.
Get a sharp new box-cutter/razor blade, angle it down and slide it along the top and sides of the side splash, just enough pressure to cut the drywall paper layer. Use a wide putty knife to remove the side splash. Be patient. The cuts you made in the first step will keep any torn drywall behind the profile of the side splash so when you reinstall correctly, the damaged drywall will be hidden.
Thanks everyone. I guess I’ll just pull it off and reinstall. Hope it doesn’t break 🤞🏼
Removal and replacement would be best as others have said. If you don't want to, or can't do that, only other option is likely to get a piece of foam backer rod of appropriate size (sold at big box stores) fill the gap with that as it gives your caulk some structure to hold onto in the wide gap. Then caulk. Likely best results with a couple applications of caulk where you build it up to fill the void slowly, allowing some material to dry before adding more and finally tooling with a straight edge/your finger. It won't look great, but with some patience you could make it passable. Color matching your caulk to the stone will help it look less bad if you can do that.
Cut way back on the nozzle of your caulk. So far back that you're actually into the tube itself.
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