Caulking Services in Colborne, ON

Stopping Winter Drafts Around Older Colborne Doors and Windows

Wood window frames and door casings on older Colborne houses have often been painted and caulked many times. Each old layer shrinks and pulls away a little more, and a gap you can barely see lets cold air in all winter. On a windy day you can sometimes feel it with the back of your hand. We cut those joints clean and seal them again properly.

Out on the rural properties around town, houses have less shelter from the wind than homes on a built-up street, so a failed seal turns into a draft faster. Joints around windows, doors and dryer vents, and the seams where siding meets trim, get a paintable acrylic-latex that stays flexible as the house moves through the seasons. We seal the outside first, then check the inside trim for gaps.

Inside, bathtub caulking takes the most abuse, since it's wet every day. Once it cracks or goes black underneath, water can seep past it and soak the wall behind the surround. Recaulking a whole bathroom (tub, sink, counter and toilet base) usually costs $150 to $250. Kitchen counters and backsplash are $75 to $150. Even one window is worth a call, since the minimum is only $50.

Pedro handles caulking removal and replacement around tubs, showers, sinks and windows. For how he approaches caulking services in general, see our caulking services page.