Shower & Tub
Caulking
Failing caulk is an open door for water. We fully remove the old material and lay a clean, watertight seal around tubs, showers, and tile edges.
The line between tile and everything else.
Caulk handles the transitions grout can't - around tub edges, shower bases, corners, and where tile meets a different surface. When it fails, water follows. It almost always goes unnoticed until there's real damage.
✏️ Why caulk fails
Caulk is designed to flex with the natural movement of a structure - grout isn't. Over time, even quality caulk shrinks, cracks, or peels away from surfaces, especially in wet areas with temperature and humidity swings. Old caulk also harbors mold that can't be cleaned off - it grows into the material itself.
🔄 What we do
Old or failing caulk is fully removed - not just painted over - and the surface is cleaned and dried before new caulk is applied. Skipping removal and caulking over existing material is one of the most common DIY mistakes, and it fails fast. We don't do it that way.
✅ Common caulking locations
⚠️ Don't ignore failing caulk
A cracked or peeling caulk line in a shower or around a tub is an active water intrusion point. It may look minor, but water behind tile is what leads to mold remediation jobs, substrate damage, and tile rebuilds. Replacing caulk is one of the cheapest preventive services we offer.
📅 How often should caulk be replaced?
It depends mostly on two things - the type of caulk and how often the shower is used. Here's a straightforward breakdown:
More important than the calendar: do a quick visual check every few months. If you see cracking, peeling, discoloration that won't clean off, or any gap where the caulk meets the tile or tub - replace it, regardless of when it was last done.
Information on grout cleaning, regrouting, caulking, and color discontinuation is consistent with the following industry standards:
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