Caulking Services in Toronto

In Toronto, a single bathroom fixture re-caulk (tub, shower, or toilet base) typically runs $220–$330. A full bathroom re-caulk with tub, shower, toilet base, and vanity is $600–$1,200. Kitchen re-caulks are $180–$350. Combined bathroom and kitchen jobs done in the same visit are $1,000+ — meaningfully less than two separate trips.

Most bathroom and kitchen caulking jobs take under two hours on site. A single fixture is usually 1–1.5 hours; a full bathroom re-caulk is 2–3 hours. After that, silicone needs 24 hours before water exposure and 48 hours for a full cure — so the work is quick, but plan to keep the shower dry for a day.

No — removing the old caulking properly is part of the job, and doing it right matters. We strip out every trace, not just what's easy to reach, because any old caulking left behind stops the new bead from adhering. Leave it to us so the surface is prepped correctly.

Silicone for anything that stays wet — bathtubs, showers, sinks, and exterior joints — because it's waterproof, mold-resistant, and flexible. Acrylic for dry indoor areas like trim, baseboards, and drywall gaps, because it's paintable and finishes cleaner. Using the wrong one is the single most common way caulking fails, so we bring both to every job and pick per surface.

It depends on how far it's gone. Surface mold in the seam we can clean and treat before recaulking. But if there's water damage behind the tile or drywall, new caulking would just hide a problem that keeps growing — so we check before we start and tell you honestly if the situation needs more than a recaulk.

Wait 24 hours at minimum before any water exposure, and ideally 48 for a full cure. Using the shower too early is one of the fastest ways to ruin a fresh silicone bead. We always tell you exactly when the shower is safe to use again before we leave.

Standard exterior caulking requires above 4-5°C application temperature for proper cure — most silicones won't set correctly below that. Cold-weather formulations exist, but the joint surface itself still needs to be dry and above freezing, which is rare in a Toronto winter. We schedule exterior caulking work between March and October, and we'll tell you honestly if a winter emergency repair is worth doing versus waiting for spring.

Only if it's acrylic or an acrylic-silicone hybrid — pure silicone cannot be painted over, and paint will simply peel off it. If you're caulking trim, baseboards, or anything you plan to paint, we use a paintable acrylic. If you're sealing a wet area, we use silicone and don't paint it.

Almost always one of three things: the wrong material for the surface, a bead applied over old caulking that was never removed, or a mold problem underneath that was sealed over instead of fixed. All three are common in Toronto homes. We remove the old caulking fully, choose the right material per surface, and mold-check first — which is why our work lasts.

Yes — condo bathroom re-caulks are one of our most common jobs. We work with property management on scheduling, send insurance certificates before we arrive, and follow building rules for noise and elevator use. Most units are done in a single 2-hour visit. For landlords and property managers, we also do multi-unit caulking batches at a bundled rate.