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Caulking Cracks Keeps Cold Cramped
Caulking is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your home, while being one of the most underrated. It is used to seal cracks and keep water and cold out, such as around your windows or in your bathtub. When painting, a good caulking job needs to be done first. DJ’s Painting in southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware specializes in caulking services, both in tandem with our painting services or separately. Contact us today for a free caulking estimate!
Benefits Of Caulking In Southern New Jersey
- Creates crisp lines, thus more aesthetically pleasing
- Saves on energy costs
- Keeps the bugs at bay
- Protects against water damage
- Makes painting easier
- Fights mildew
- Improves the value of your home
- And so much more!
The Secrets Behind Caulk – DJ’s Painting
Caulking cracks is one of the first steps to a good paint job, right after cleaning the surface.
While many people, and unfortunately some painters, do not know how to use the different kinds of caulk, or how to properly apply caulk. The pictures show properly applied and improperly applied silicone corner joint… this is caulking 101.
 Improperly applied caulk |
 Properly applied caulk |
Nothing drive me as crazy as when we get called out to paint a building where some well-meaning maintenance facility person has applied silicone all over the walls that need to be painted. You see, silicone is not paintable. There are many other types of caulk that work just as good or even better. These other types can also be painted.
Masonry control joints need a backer rod (foam cord) to hold the caulk in place so it can be applied. The caulk should be either a 1 or 2 part urethane caulk if it will need to be painted or a industrial silicone if painting will never be needed. There are some new combinations of silicon /polyester resin that have the properties of silicone and can be painted… look forward to seeing more of these.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAULKING IN PAINTING
Caulking is likely the unsung hero of your home improvement projects. Caulking and painting go hand-in-hand and is responsible for making your accent walls and paint look neat and clean, even if the corners of your home and your walls are textured.
DJ’s Painting in southern New Jersey understands the importance a stellar caulking job can make for your home. Always before we paint, we make sure to caulk and fix any minor imperfections that we find so that your walls will pop. This includes around the windows where a lot of heat and cool air during the summer can be lost when there are leaks around the windows and doors.
DJ’s Painting wants to help you make your home not only beautiful, but more energy efficient and, ultimately, higher in value as well. When you call us today for your free caulking and painting estimate, we’ll take a hard look at your space and give you our expert opinion. Contact us today!
DJ's Painting can offer your facility more than just industrial painting. DJ's Painting can offer systems that will keep hot surfaces cool to the touch, saving energy costs for your business. Contact DJ's Painting today to find out about this system and other options like floor coatings to have your facility running and looking its best.
We are certified applicators of the concrete protector floor coating systems known as the Perma-flex system. We also work with several other manufacturers of standard high-quality epoxy and urethane floor coatings and stains. Whether you need garage door coatings or coated shop floors, we have what you need.
DJ's Painting has been South Jersey's home painter since 1986. Having painted thousands of homes in New Jersey including log cabin staining, DJ's Painting is the only choice when you want your home to look brand new again. We have the experience needed to get the job done right on every house painting project.