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Residential Caulking & Weatherproofing
Serving Greater Toronto Area
WINDOW & DOOR CAULKING SERVICES
Weatherproofing of your House Or building’s interior and exterior windows and doors is a must. Before a nightmare situation occurs it always pays to be proactive and perform the necessary caulking services to prevent your windows from leaking. A1 Caulking specializes in exterior window leak repair and employs window caulking best practices. We are a professional, fully insured, and licensed window caulking company. And we are here to help if you have leaking glazing, window or skylight!
Due to our deep experience in working on all kinds of buildings across Greater Toronto Area we know the appropriate sealant to use for each project. In fact, every project is unique and having the right materials and capabilities to access hard-to-reach areas is a requirement for any window caulking contractor. Our unique expertise in rope access and sealant procurement will keep your project on time and on budget!
A1 Caulking. is a fully insured and professional Caulking and Sealing Contractor
Proudly Serving Greater Toronto And The Surrounding Areas
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Top Five Problems From Having Faulty Window Joints
1. water damage
2. mold growth
3. unsightly stains
4.unwanted bugs and spiders
5. opens gaps limiting interior temperature control
Importantly, fixing your leaking window frames and joints can relieve all sorts of such problems. We all know how irritating it is to find unwanted pests in our homes. Or having high energy bills due to an air conditioning unit that is always on because of cold air freely flowing through window gaps. In addition, property managers have to deal with expensive lawsuits from tenants facing hazardous health risks due to mold.
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Common Window Sealing Challenges
Every building substrate material has a different temperature deformation. For example, if your building exterior is stucco the material will expand or compress at a different rate than a building exterior made of glass. Furthermore, a glass building exterior will expand/compress at a different rate than wood. Thus to keep the exterior weatherproof, joints with flexible sealant are required to allow this deformation. It is essential to both use the proper sealant type for each joint type and apply the material correctly.
The different types of sealants used for window caulking include acrylic, silicone, urethane and hybrid sealants. They all have different strengths and weaknesses.
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How To Do Window Caulking Or Window Sealing?
Window caulking, or more accurately window sealing, is a process of replacing or applying sealant on window joints to make them watertight and weatherproofed. There are different types of window joints. Each type of joint requires an appropriate type of sealant to make the area watertight.
Types of window joints:
* Glass-to-frame
* Frame-to-frame
* Frame-to-wall, etc.
4 step process: Inspection, Cleaning, Surface Preparation, Application
1. Inspection: A visual leak inspection is how we begin any caulking service. Many times the visual inspection is conducted at the same time our technicians will perform the caulking service. However, when the leak is not obvious a water test is required to identify the water intrusion area. The water test is exposing various sections of windows to specifically gauged spray water at 5 min per 5LFT rate. Water test shall be done 1-2 days prior to caulking to allow the joints and substrate to dry.
2. Cleaning: the second step includes cutting off the old caulk. If the old window caulk has cracks or delaminating, it has to be replaced completely. Now we can thoroughly clean the joint from any loose pieces or old sealant.
3. Surface Preparation: Next is to consider the thickness of the sealant application. A backers rod should be used on joints deeper than half inch to prevent excessive thickness and unnecessary waste of sealant. If the window sealant is too thick, it has much less flexibility resulting in cracks and failure.
4. Application: It is now time to caulk window frames. The sealant should be applied and tooled evenly. Tooling is critically important to ensure adhesion and even distribution of window caulk.
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Window Caulking Services
* Window leak inspection, leak detection
* Wet sealing Windows
* Curtain wall glass waterproofing
* High-Low Rise, Houses window caulking
* Skylight caulking, skylight sealing
* Window leak water-test and thermal imaging
Benefits Of Hiring A1 Caulking Services
Licensed & Insured: A1 Caulking is a professional, fully insured and licensed caulking contractor. Whether you are a homeowner that lives in greater Toronto Area or a property manager we can help. Our window caulking service will seal your windows and prevent leaks. Don’t delay, waterproof your building today and avoid more costly repairs.
Unique Capabilities: A1 Caulking capabilities include advanced rope access techniques which can help reduce the time and cost for your waterproofing job. Our technicians are skilled at accessing high-rise buildings and homes with hard-to-reach windows. From skylight leak repair to caulking historical buildings with unique architecture, we get to places others can’t.
Labor Warranty: A1 Caulking stands by our work and guarantees satisfaction of the caulking services we perform. In fact we provide a workmanship warranty for for repaired (sealed) areas. If you find a leak due to our work we will re-caulk the area(s) no questions asked.
Procurement Services: A1 Caulking has provided caulking services on a wide variety of substrates. Before we waterproof your building or home, we procure the appropriate sealant for your window joint. We spend the time other caulking contractors don’t by sourcing the right products to fit the needs of your project.
Serving All Greater Toronto
High Quality & Trusted Caulking Professionals
Get the peace of mind knowing that you will have trusted and high quality professionals submitting estimates for professional caulking. Caulking professionals in our network have years of experience. You will be able to read full customer reviews while comparing estimates.
Our Caulking contractors can tackle all projects, from big to small and provide advice on professional caulking. We will help make the process easier by finding you the right professionals for your project.
The caulking around your tub, shower, sink, and backsplash is a vital piece of protection against water damage. In time, most caulk will mold, dry up, peel, or crack. If ignored, exposed caulk or grout joints can result in severe water damage and costly repairs. In extreme cases, a complete tear-out or replacement is needed. It is important to maintain the caulking around areas exposed to water. New caulking will even drastically improve the look of an existing tub, shower, sink, or backsplash. Be on the lookout for moldy or worn caulk.
Save Money! In addition to saving money on costly water damage repairs,
A1 Caulking is an expert provider of residential hard surface restoration and maintenance. We specialize in working with tile, grout, stone, and wood, and we proudly implement each of our services in a quick, convenient, and cost effective manner. A1 Caulking goal is to revive your residential hard surfaces back to their original beauty. To accomplish this, we offer a variety of services for each hard surface type.
Caulking is what makes the beauty of your interior more remarkable as it is used to fill the joints between countertop and backsplash, tub and walls, toilet bowl and floor, sink and countertop, corners in shower cabin and countertop and tiled wall. It is considered to be the right choice for the surfaces that shift slightly. The purpose of caulking repair A1 Caulking is to prevent water from going into joints and it is also used to protect the places that are under the walls and the floors from absorbing water. Caulking should be done in appropriate ways otherwise improper caulking can lead to staining, wetting, leaking, moisture smell, mold development, and water damage. Our caulking services greater toronto helps keeps your home more energy efficient and save your money.