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.
Farmington notes
Farmington sellers refresh the shower floor and re-grout the walls before listing — it reads as a renovated bath in photos for a fifth of the price. In Farmington we re-caulk hundreds of tub lines a year: The Farmington pattern: a 1980s fiberglass shower pan gone dull and flexy next to dated brass trim. Shower-floor and pan re-tiles outnumber full redos here, and buyers notice new shower floors first. A two-hour service that holds for years — if the substrate beneath is dry, which we verify free.
- 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 Farmington
Grout systems we install across Farmington — matched to tile, water and habits.
Common questions
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.
All of them: corners, tub/pan joint, ceiling line, fixtures, niche edges, bench seats, glass track. Partial re-caulks leave the next failure in place.
New silicone won't bond to old — it peels within months, trapping grime in between. We strip to bare substrate first, every time. That's the whole secret.