Do You Have Enough Caulking In Your Westchester Home?
As a Westchester Remodeling Contractor, we see many homes that have been damage by something commonly overlooked, caulk. Caulk is very inexpensive to use but the benefits are huge. There are several areas in the home that require a bead of caulk to ensure that no pests, water, or draft gets into the areas. Here are some areas, which must be caulked:
Kitchen Sinks
The kitchen is a breading ground for mold and pest control problems. Where the kitchen sink meets the counter tops, is a great place for water to seep into the cabinet below. Also along the edge where the cabinet and wall meet, food particles and water can get down into this crease causing problems. By simply adding a bead of caulk to this area, it creates a barrier that prevents water and pests from getting into the cabinets.
Bathrooms
The number one place to get out the caulk gun is in the bathroom. The bathtub/shower area is the most dangerous place for mold to occur. An average shower is used 3-4 times daily and that is the potential for a lot of water to get behind the tub. This situation can become dangerous quickly if Westchester preventative maintenance is not taken. A simple bead of caulk around the base of the tub and around the tub walls, create a strong shield to not allow water in crevices. There are many different kinds of bathroom bugs, which will thrive in this, moist and wet environment a simple bead of caulk can prevent this.
Windows/Doors
Caulking is a friend to the homeowner; for such a small investment it does offer alot of protection. Another big area of concern that we as a Westchester Remodeling Contractors see is windows and doors that are not properly sealed. First a door has a jam on the side with a piece of trim covering it. This area is prime for drafts and unsightly pests so something needs to be placed in these seals to detour them. Windows are the same problem, people often think the new window, which fits like a glove does not need to be caulked. On the contrary, a bug can squeeze its tiny body into the smallest of openings. That winter wind that is ripping outside, well it can whistle through window seals and doors just as well.
While these issues may be small at first, bugs and water that are aloud to creep into small spaces can cause overtime-massive damage. Roaches are a common household problems. They can result in hundreds of dollars in extermination fees, not to mention the ruined food and gross problem to deal with. By taking the extra precautions and routinely checking the caulking in your home, you can prevent a great deal of further damage.
Do you need help making sure your home is protected? Call a Westchester Remodeling Contractor and see what you can do to make sure that your home is secure from all pests, draft, and water damage. A little preventative maintenance can mean thousands of dollars down the road.
