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Silicone remove & replace

Silicone replacement and caulking in the Hills District, Penrith & Hawkesbury

Silicone is the first thing to go in a wet area. It yellows, peels, grows mould and stops sealing, and then water finds its way behind it. We cut the old silicone out completely and replace it with a clean, neat bead that holds.

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When does silicone need replacing?

  • Silicone that has gone black, pink or yellow and will not clean off
  • Beads that are peeling, cracked or pulling away from the tile
  • Gaps where the silicone has shrunk or split
  • Water getting behind the bath, vanity or screen
  • A musty smell that comes back after cleaning

Wiping over old silicone, or laying new silicone on top of it, doesn't last. It has to come out first.

A shower base at the gold frame with black mould in the jointsBefore
The same shower base with clean grout and siliconeAfter

Shower base and frameMouldy joints and silicone cleared out

Where we do it

Wherever silicone meets water

Bathrooms

Showers, baths and floors regrouted, resealed and made watertight

Vanities

Old silicone removed and replaced, joints sealed

Kitchen benchtops

Tired, mouldy silicone cut out and replaced

Laundry

Grout and silicone refreshed in the wet areas

Powder room

Small room, same careful regrout and reseal

Balconies

Grout and seal for outdoor tiled areas

The method

How we remove and replace silicone

  1. Cut out all the old silicone

    Every trace, so the new bead bonds to a clean surface.

  2. Clean and dry the joint

    Mould and soap scum treated and the surfaces properly prepped.

  3. Run a new, continuous bead

    Neat, even and the right silicone for a wet area.

  4. Leave it to cure

    We'll tell you how long before it can get wet.

Part of a shower reseal?

When silicone is part of a full shower regrout and reseal, we do it on the second visit, after the new grout has had time to cure. That's how we avoid sealing over grout that isn't ready, and it's why the finish lasts. More on regrouting and resealing.

Why us

Why call Hori

  • 16 years on the tools

    Experience, not a subbie learning on your bathroom.

  • Fully insured

    Properly covered, for your peace of mind and ours.

  • 5 stars on Google

    And most jobs come from customers passing the number on.

  • One point of contact

    The person who quotes it is the person who does it.

Honest answer

What does silicone replacement cost?

It depends on how much silicone there is and where it is. A single vanity is a small job; a full bathroom is more. Send a few photos and we'll give you a real number, free and with no obligation.

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Common questions

Silicone, answered

Can't you just put new silicone over the old?
No. New silicone won't bond to old silicone or to mould, so it fails quickly. The old bead has to be cut out completely first.
Is caulking the same as silicone replacement?
Yes. Caulking is the common word for the bead of sealant in the joins of a bathroom, kitchen or laundry. We remove the old and replace it with new.
How long does it take?
It depends on how much there is. We'll confirm when we quote. Within a full shower reseal, the silicone goes in on the second visit.
Do you cover my suburb?
We cover the Hills District, Penrith, Emu Plains, the Hawkesbury and wider Sydney on request. See the full list.
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Silicone looking tired?

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