Re-caulk: the $200 Miracle
Every failed silicone line stripped out and renewed — mold's eviction notice.
DIY re-caulks fail because old silicone never fully comes off — new beads peel within months. Our removal is mechanical and chemical, down to clean tile and tub, before a single new bead goes in. As a standalone service it fits in an afternoon; bundled with regrouting it's the detail that makes the whole job look new. Here's what lines we renew and why each matters.
- Full strip. All old silicone removed mechanically + chemically, not skimmed.
- Every line. Corners, tub/pan joint, ceiling line, fixtures, niche edges, glass track.
- 100% silicone. Mold-resistant, flexible, color-matched — never paintable caulk in showers.
- Stain treatment. Shadowing beneath old beads treated before resealing.
- Included in regrouts. Standalone $120–$300; always bundled in regrout quotes.
Fresh lines across Newington
Six ways Newington joints get renewed, from clean-and-seal to full epoxy.
Joints over 1/8" — floors, walls.
Hairline joints, polished tile.
Chemical-proof, zero sealing.
Clean look that holds.
Newington notes
Half of Newington's tubs are cast iron worth keeping; the walls around them are not. Surround-only re-tile is the town's sweet-spot job. In Newington we re-caulk hundreds of tub lines a year: Original Newington tub walls are narrow — two short walls and a plumbing wall — which is why surround re-tiles here finish fast. The failure point is always the same: grout gone soft at the tub line and corners. A two-hour service that holds for years — if the substrate beneath is dry, which we verify free.
Common questions
100% silicone, mold-resistant, color-matched. Never paintable latex in wet areas — it feeds mildew and cracks with movement.
$120–$300 for a full shower/tub detail, often same-week. Always included free-standing inside every regrout quote.
Years, with ventilation and a squeegee habit. We include the 30-second maintenance routine at walkthrough.
We treat shadowing before resealing. If the substrate is soft or the wall reads wet, we show you and price the real fix — no sealing over rot.