Caulking and sealing across San Diego County

Two main reasons: the original caulk wasn't cleaned or primed correctly, or the wrong product was used (latex caulk in a wet environment deteriorates quickly). Mold-resistant 100% silicone, applied over a spotlessly clean and dry joint, is what holds. The pros we send take the prep seriously.

Fix Pro covers recaulking in all 67 San Diego County cities, and for a house you want a handyman who recaulks constantly rather than a dedicated recaulking company. A specialist firm is priced for commercial buildings and large exterior sealant contracts. Tell us how many showers, tubs, or windows are on the list and the matched pro quotes the lot before starting.

One wide shot of the whole fixture or window, then a close-up of each failed seam. Include any staining, soft drywall, moving gaps, or mold so the pro can tell whether recaulk is the job or whether tile, drywall, or a leak has to be handled first. Fix Pro San Diego does not set a price from photos. The matched pro quotes after confirming the surfaces are sound.

For a house, a handyman who caulks regularly is the right call. A dedicated caulking specialist is worth it on commercial buildings and large exterior sealant replacement jobs where the joints move and the product has to be spec'd. The pros we send do residential re-caulking and exterior sealing every week, and they carry silicone, latex, and polyurethane so the right product goes in the right joint.

Re-caulk as soon as you see cracking, peeling, or black mold that won't scrub clean. Mold in the caulk line means water is already wicking behind the tile. Left too long, that moisture causes drywall rot and tile to pop loose. A bathroom re-caulk is one of the cheapest repairs on the list; the water damage it prevents is not.

No, not if you want it to last. Caulk over caulk peels within months because it can't bond to the old product. Complete removal is the only way to get a joint that stays clean and sealed. The pros we send use an oscillating tool and caulk remover to get the joint clean before they apply anything new.

Grout fills the joints between tiles and is rigid. Caulk is used at changes in plane, where the tub meets the tile, where the floor meets the wall, because those joints move slightly with temperature and humidity. Using grout at those joints is a common mistake; it cracks within a year.

A silicone caulk job done with proper prep in a bathroom should last 10–15 years. Exterior caulk exposed to UV and temperature swings typically lasts 5–10 years. The pros we send use products rated for the specific exposure.

Small commercial spaces, yes. Storefronts, offices, and rental units around San Diego County are a regular scope for the pros we send: restroom re-caulking, window frame sealing, and exterior joint renewal. Large-scale new-construction caulking is specialty contractor territory, and we'll say so up front if your project is that size.

Yes. Exterior window and door surrounds get a paintable or polyurethane sealant rated for sun exposure and joint movement, and stucco gaps get elastomeric caulk. It's one of the cheapest ways to stop drafts and keep winter rain out of the wall cavity.