Bathroom caulking and repairs in Scarborough often come down to one bathroom serving a whole household. In a Wexford or Bendale bungalow there is no second tub to fall back on, so I keep the disruption short and leave the fresh silicone to cure overnight.
I cut out old mouldy beads, rake and refill grout, rebed loose tile and fit grab rails securely into the wall. Tell me the household routine and I will book a time that fits around it.
A lot of the rental towers along Kingston Road, Markham Road and Eglinton East in Scarborough date from the sixties and seventies, and their tub surrounds still carry the original tile. Over the decades those joints have been caulked over and painted over more than once, so there is a hard ridge of layered material to cut back to bare tile before anything new will stick. Bungalow owners here ask for something else again: a grab rail anchored well enough to trust getting out of the tub.
Mon – Sat: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: By appointment
A few photos of the tub, shower corners and vanity usually tell me whether this is a reseal, a regrout, or something behind the tile. I price it from that and reply within one business day, with no obligation.
The old bead is cut and pulled, the residue scraped back with a plastic razor, and the joint wiped clean. A damp joint gets time and airflow to dry, because silicone applied over moisture never bonds properly.
The tub is filled before sealing so the joint sits at its widest, both sides are masked, and the silicone is run and tooled in one pass. Tape comes off wet so the edges stay crisp and straight.
I tell you exactly how long to keep the shower dry, usually a full day. Tools, offcuts and the old caulking leave with me, surfaces get wiped down, and the bathroom is ready to use once cured.
Resealing one tub joint is quick. Stripping a full shower enclosure that has been recaulked over itself several times is not, because every layer has to come off before the new bead will bond. What moves the price here is how much old material there is, whether grout work or loose tiles come with it, how tight the access is behind a toilet or a glass door, and who supplies the sealant and fittings. Drying time can spread a job over two short visits. I agree the price with you before any of it starts.
Nothing starts before the price is agreed. Send a photo or two with your request and I can usually quote without a site visit.
Either, depending on your lease and your building. Some Scarborough landlords look after the tub joint themselves and would rather you did not hire anyone. Others are slow, and tenants pay me to sort it out. Ask your property manager first so you are not paying for something already covered. If you go ahead, I keep the work tidy and reversible.
Tell me what needs fixing and get a free, no-obligation quote — I usually reply within one business day.