Caulking Services in Newcastle, ON

Sealing Up Drafty Frames and Settling Bathrooms

Exterior caulking takes a beating here. Summer sun dries it out, winter cold shrinks it, and each freeze-thaw cycle tugs at the joint a little more. On an older house the bead around a window or door frame may be decades old and hard as plastic, with gaps you can slide a fingernail into. Cold air comes through those gaps, and rain runs in behind the trim, where it can rot a sill out of sight.

Window caulking is a cheap first step before anyone talks about replacing windows. If the frame and sill are sound, a fresh, properly sized bead stops a lot of the air and water at the edges. If Pedro finds soft wood once the old caulk is out, he'll show you, because sealing over rot only traps the moisture in.

In the newer houses south of the 401, the caulking trouble is usually inside. A new house moves as its framing dries, and the joint where a tub meets the tile or a countertop meets the wall can open up in the first couple of years. Once that bead cracks, shower water gets behind it. For bathtub caulking we use 100% silicone, which stays flexible, and it needs a full day to cure before you run a bath.

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.