Home Repair Recaulk bathroom recommendations?

Can anybody recommend a contractor who is good at removing old caulk and re-caulking all the bathrooms in a house?

I can do it myself, but I just can't seem to do it well. I need someone who does a professional job. Thanks!

 

Dont laugh too hard - I actually bought this and it WORKS...
https://www.buyprocaulk.com/?s_kwcid=perfect%20caulk|1801932319&gclid=COq42Lfm7ZYCFQYcHgodO3WLrA

I wish I had purchased this a few years ago, before I had our painter charge me a few hundred to recaulk all our bathrooms.

 

I can recommend a good contractor, RJ Painting & Drywall, Ronald Jimenez, 703-932-0551.

My husband is very talented and very handy with many things but not with caulk! Ronald took out all the old caulk and put in new for several bathrooms for me in my old house. It looked great! He did a great job.

 

+1 on Ronald, polite, efficient, does excellent work.

 

+1 for procaulk. I have a buddy who bought a set and it does work well. Home depot sells similar tools and that's what I've used in the past.

 

what happens when you use the procaulk thing and drag it across a grout joint, it seems like you would get a divot in the caulk line. In the videos they never show them dragging it over a joint. I'd still like to try it, as silicone is a PITA to work with!

On a side note, don't you just love infomercials how they show bumbling fools trying to do a simple task and failing, except when using the product up for sale?

CALL IN THE NEXT 10 MINUTES!!@#$@#

 

We bought one also!

 

I didnt have any issues on joints, I used a lighter touch on those spots.

The removing tool is MUCH better than the fancy one I bought at home depot, for $20 it was worth while.

 

Kinda related - can anyone recommend a tile contractor for some minor tile repair (or possibly major retile)? Thanks!

 

Yes, but your movement has to be a fluid light touch.

If you stop and start or hesitate you can gouge the caulk @ the 90 degree turn,

 

Why are you recaulking? Mold/Mildew?

 

Ronald (703-932-0551) has a guy that does tile - he re-did all the tile in my mother-in-law's bathroom and it looks very good! (Put in a new tub and vanity too).

 

Some of that, but also cracking and coming apart from the tile.

BTW, what does everyone use for mildew control? Are you supposed to use something different for tile than caulking?

 

Some caulk has Microban in it. I guess the main thing is proper ventilation so that things dry out quickly. Most builder-install exhaust fans are undersized and it also helps to have a delay-off timer for the fan after 30mins or so.

In our recent bathroom remodel we grouted with SpectraLOCK epoxy grout that never needs sealing... it's held up great so far.

 

We do a couple of things to reduce mildew and left over moisture:

1) we squeegie (sp?) after every shower or bath
2) daily mist of shower cleaner (1 part vin, 2 parts water, 2 tsp baking soda)
3) Once a week 3 step cleaning: Comet, Tilex and finish with mist of vinager

Kind of OCD about clean bathrooms.

 

If you have mold more than likely, the drywall behind the tile has it too! If so recaulking will take care of it for awhile, but it will return. In my bathroom I had to gut the floor, shower walls and the deck. I had mold around the bath tub and we don't even use it. I also found that not all of the drywall was "greenboard" which is why the mold was rampant. The mold on the floor came from underneath the vinyl flooring and the only way to remove it was to remove the flooring and subfloor and replace. Knowing now the extent I personally would gut the bathroom and start over. I will look into doing the kids bathroom after the first of the year unless the kitchen gets done first.

Good luck

 

You may want to get a second opinion, I have been told if the grout changes color (darkens) then it is obsorbing the water and therefore should be sealed. We have the same grout in our bathroom and I am checking with other to find out if I need to seal it.