Shower Resealing & Silicone Replacement Melbourne

Perished, lifting or mouldy silicone? We strip it out and reseal properly - no shortcuts, no over-caulking.

Why Silicone Fails

Silicone is the flexible joint that seals the movement points in your shower - the corners, the wall-to-floor junction, around the screen. Over time it hardens, shrinks and lifts, and mould grows behind the bead where no spray can reach. Once it lifts, water tracks in behind it every single shower.

What Professional Resealing Involves

Running a new bead over old silicone never lasts. Done properly, resealing is a strip-and-replace job:

1. Strip every failed bead

  • Old silicone fully removed from corners, junctions and the screen
  • Surfaces cleaned back to bare tile
  • Mould-affected joints treated before anything new goes in

3. Finish and check

  • Neat, tooled beads on every junction
  • Full inspection of surrounding grout while we're there
  • Written warranty on the workmanship

Resealing or Regrouting - Which Do You Need?

If your grout is sound and only the silicone has failed, resealing alone does the job. But silicone and grout usually age together - if the grout is cracking or drummy too, a new bead of silicone won't stop the water on its own. We assess both and quote what the job actually needs - nothing more. See our regrouting services and fixed prices if the grout needs attention too.

When It's More Than Silicone - We'll Tell You Straight

If our assessment shows water is getting through the waterproofing membrane or coming from plumbing, new silicone won't fix it - and we'll say so. Structural waterproofing and plumbing are licensed trades, and we'll point you to the right specialist rather than sell you a job that won't solve your problem.

Fixed Quote Before We Start

Every resealing job is quoted upfront - a fixed price, agreed before we start, with a written warranty on the workmanship. Most resealing work is completed in a single visit, and your shower is back in use as soon as the silicone cures. Need grout repair as well? We'll quote both together.

Common Questions

How long does shower resealing take? expand_more
Most resealing jobs are completed in a single visit. The new silicone then needs time to cure before the shower is used - we'll confirm the exact timing on the day.
Can you just run new silicone over the old bead? expand_more
No - and be wary of anyone who offers to. New silicone won't bond to old silicone, soap residue or mould. The old bead has to come out completely for the new seal to last.
How long does new silicone last? expand_more
Quality sanitary silicone, properly applied to clean dry joints, typically lasts for years. Ventilation and cleaning habits play a part - we'll give you simple care advice on the day.
Will resealing fix my leaking shower? expand_more
If the leak is caused by failed silicone or grout - which is common - yes. If water is coming through the membrane or from plumbing, it won't, and we'll tell you honestly and point you to the right licensed trade.

Request a Quote

Tell us about your bathroom. We'll respond within 30 minutes during business hours, or by 9 AM the next business day.