Exterior & Weatherproofing
Draft around a door? Cracked caulk lines? A window screen that won’t stay put? I handle exterior weatherproofing and small repairs across Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Spring Valley, Paradise, and Enterprise.
What I handle
- Door sweeps and weatherstripping replacement
- Window latch, track, and screen repair
- Small exterior caulking around doors, windows, and trim
- Sprinkler head visual checks near the foundation and exterior walls
- Minor exterior trim and hardware touch-ups
When it makes sense to call
- You can see daylight or feel a draft around a closed exterior door
- Caulk lines around windows or trim are cracked, shrunk, or peeling
- A window screen is torn, bent, or won't stay in its track
- Dust seems to be getting in around doors and windows faster than it used to
Why this wears out faster in Las Vegas
Caulk and weatherstripping take more punishment here than in most climates. Intense UV exposure dries out and cracks caulk and rubber seals faster, summer heat cycles expand and contract door and window frames day after day, and blowing dust works its way into any small gap that opens up. None of that is dramatic on its own — it just adds up faster than homeowners expect.
Most of what I see isn’t one big failure. It’s a handful of small gaps — a worn door sweep here, a cracked bead of caulk there — that let heat and dust in gradually until the AC bill or the dust on a windowsill finally gets someone’s attention.
What it costs
A $149 minimum applies to any visit. Beyond that, weatherproofing is priced on how much of it there is: a single door sweep is not the same job as the caulk lines on every window at the front of a house.
Condition matters as much as count. Caulk that has shrunk away cleanly is a different job from caulk that has to be cut out of a joint first, and a screen that needs re-splining is not the same as one that needs a new frame. Send a few photos and I can usually tell you which it is before anyone schedules anything.
Related: weatherstripping and sweep replacement on a door is priced on the door repair page.
If it turns out to be more than a seal
Sometimes a draft is not the weatherstripping. If what is behind it is a door that has dropped, stucco that has opened up, or water that has been getting in for a while, I’ll tell you that before anything is sealed over — and point you toward the right next step. Sealing over a problem hides it for a season and costs more to undo.
Related help
You may also want to read preventative home maintenance tips for Las Vegas, the Las Vegas hard water guide for what else the desert wears out around a home, or look at door repair and lock installation for door-specific issues.
Ready to seal up drafts and dust?
Send a few photos of the door, window, or screen and I’ll tell you what it needs and what it costs. If it is straightforward, we can put it on the calendar from there.
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