Boca Raton window caulking & leak repairs
Boca Raton window caulking & leak repairs in Boca Raton, Fl and other cities in Palm Beach County.
Window leak repair contractors for residents of Miami-Dade County.
Window caulking and leak repairs by South Florida window and door repair professionals. We have serviced and repaired leaking hurricane impact windows and doors since 2009. Our company only employs highly skilled waterproofing technicians, that have successfully repaired window frame leaks, sealant lines, glass leaks and several other sources of water intrusion.
If you look at you window caulking sealant and see mold or algae, chances are that it is harboring moisture and entered into you wall system. The appearance of your sealant should appear to be attached to the window frame and stucco. If you notice that the sealant / caulking looks cracked, curled or no longer attached, it should be replaced soon to minimize water damages from potential leaks.
We take a straight forward approach but removing the failing window sealant, cleaning and preparing the stucco and window frame surfaces, then applying professional grade window caulking sealant then tooling it in for maximum water leak protection.
We are confident in our window caulking materials and procedures, that we offer a 3 year warranty on our repair services. We are South Florida’s leading window repair company and have performed numerous window leak repairs and window waterproofing on the toughest leak situations.
- Window frame perimeter sealing
- Mullions and aluminum break metal covers
- Stucco holes and cracks
- Spider cracks and perforations in window returns
- Curled Caulking
Caulking can be tricky, so this is how we perform our caulking applications.
- For good adhesion, clean all areas to be caulked. Remove any old caulk and paint, using a putty knife, large screwdriver, stiff brush, or special solvent. Make sure the area is dry so you don’t seal in moisture.
- Apply caulk to all joints in a window frame and the joint between the frame and the wall.
- Hold the gun at a consistent angle. Forty-five degrees is best for getting deep into the crack. You know you’ve got the right angle when the caulk is immediately forced into the crack as it comes out of the tube.
- Caulk in one straight continuous stream, if possible. Avoid stops and starts.
- Send caulk to the bottom of an opening to avoid bubbles.
- Make sure the caulk sticks to both sides of a crack or seam.
- Release the trigger before pulling the gun away to avoid applying too much caulking compound. A caulking gun with an automatic release makes this much easier.
- If caulk oozes out of a crack, use a putty knife to push it back in.
- Don’t skimp. If the caulk shrinks, reapply it to form a smooth bead that will seal the crack completely.
The best time to apply caulk is during dry weather when the outdoor temperature is above 45°F (7.2°C). Low humidity is important during application to prevent cracks from swelling with moisture. Warm temperatures are also necessary so the caulk will set properly and adhere to the surfaces.