Hey folks, I recently had a contractor come by to redo the exterior caulking around my house. They primarily focused on the transitions between the brick, siding, and window/door frames. I'm not really impressed with how it looks and I'm starting to wonder if my standards are too high or if this is legit poor work. When I asked the contractor about it, they said it's the best they could do, that they had to follow the brick structure, and that there were two layers of caulking before they started (which they tried to remove but couldn't get it all). I've attached some pictures for reference. I'm looking for your thoughts on whether this seems like an acceptable outcome for a professional job. Do their explanations make sense? I'm mostly worried about the aesthetics — can they fix this if they want to? Thanks for any insights!
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I've been in the caulking business a while, and what I see here is not acceptable. They really need to work on their technique and attention to detail. I wouldn't be satisfied either — definitely push for a redo!
That caulking job isn't great at all. Most pros would know that technique is key—like, cut the tip of the caulk tube right and apply the right amount! You should expect better results after hiring someone professionally.
Their caulking runs are way too thick and messy, especially where you’d think they’d have an easier time like with window molding. If they wanted to fix it, they could, but sounds like they're not eager to do so!
I’ve done some caulking myself, and this looks like a classic case of someone not putting in the effort. A good caulking job should be almost invisible unless you’re up close. They really should have removed the old caulk completely. Just sloppy work, if you ask me!
Honestly, it looks pretty rough, especially around the sides! It seems like they might have tried to cut corners by just going over the old caulking instead of removing it all. That's a big no-no in my book!
Yeah, that’s exactly what I was thinking too. If they left old caulking, it could definitely affect how the new stuff adheres and looks. Definitely not ideal.
Exactly! The thickness and overall finish just screams that they didn't take their time. It’s disappointing, especially when you’re expecting a clean look.