Commercial Caulking in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale office buildings, storefronts, warehouses and parking garages need sound joints to keep water out. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons reseals commercial buildings across the city.
FL License CGC1538576 · Fully insured · No-pressure quote
Why Fort Lauderdale Commercial Buildings Are Hard on Caulking
Water that gets in through a failed joint on a commercial building rarely shows up where it entered. It travels inside the wall and appears as a stain or leak somewhere else, which is why caulking matters so much on bigger buildings in Fort Lauderdale.
Office towers along Andrews Avenue and Broward Boulevard have glass walls held in place with silicone joints. Strong sun and daily heating and cooling wear those joints out over time. Near Port Everglades and along SR-84, warehouses have metal panel seams and loading dock openings that take a beating from daily use. Along A1A, buildings face ocean air that shortens how long any sealant lasts.
What Our Commercial Caulking Covers
Expansion Joints
Large concrete and masonry buildings have expansion joints that let the building move with the heat. Failed material is removed and replaced with a sealant made for that movement.
Glass Walls and Windows
Silicone joints between glass panels and frames on office buildings, resealed as they age in the sun.
Storefronts
Joints around storefront glass, thresholds and wall openings, resealed to keep water out of the space.
Warehouses and Industrial Buildings
Metal panel seams, roofline joints and loading dock openings sealed with commercial-grade products.
Parking Garages
Garage expansion joints that carry car traffic and handle runoff get a flexible, traffic-rated sealant.
Pipes, Vents and Openings
Every pipe, conduit and equipment opening through an outside wall sealed so water cannot follow it in.
How a Commercial Caulking Job Goes
- 01
Assess the Joints
We look at the joints on every side we can reach, note their condition and what access the job needs.
- 02
Remove the Old Sealant
Hardened, cracked or loose sealant is cut out. New sealant does not go over failed material.
- 03
Prep the Joint
Joint faces are cleaned and dried. Where a joint is deep, a foam backer rod goes in first so the sealant sits at the right depth.
- 04
Seal It
Each joint gets the sealant suited to how much it moves, what it is made of and how exposed it is.
- 05
Final Check
Finished joints are checked for coverage, a clean finish and a good bond.
Why Anthony Pennacchi & Sons
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons brings its masonry and restoration experience to caulking. Joints are part of how a building keeps water out, which ties caulking to waterproofing. Where water has already damaged the structure, that is concrete restoration work. The company is a fourth-generation family business, established in 1947 and licensed in Florida as a certified general contractor (CGC1538576).
If the building is due for paint as well, resealing first makes the new finish last longer. See our commercial painting in Fort Lauderdale. For the full scope, see our commercial caulking service.
Schedule Your Fort Lauderdale Commercial Caulking Assessment
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons works in Fort Lauderdale and across South Florida. Call (561) 475-0775 to set up an on-site assessment. We will look at every joint we can reach, note what needs attention and explain the full scope before any work starts.
After the visit you get a written proposal with the scope of work and one total price. You can also find us on Google Maps before you call.
Seeing any of these signs at your Fort Lauderdale property?
on-site assessment. Fixed-price written proposal.
Our 6-Step Process
From First Call To Final Walkthrough
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence. No improvising, no shortcuts.
On-Site Assessment
Joint survey. For recertification properties, we review the engineer deficiency list alongside our findings.
Written Scope And Fixed-Price Proposal
Written scope, sealant specifications, fixed price.
Pre-Construction Coordination
Tenant communication, phasing plan, swing stage or scaffold setup as required.
Sealant Removal And Joint Preparation
Old sealant removed, joints cleaned, backer rod installed, primer applied.
Sealant Application
Sealant applied to specified chemistry, depth ratio, and profile.
Water Testing And Documentation
Critical joints water-tested. Documentation provided for engineer of record filing.
The Honest Answer
Restoration Vs Replacement
Some contractors push replacement because it generates a larger contract. We do not. Here is the head-to-head.
Restoration
What we recommend in the majority of cases we assess in Fort Lauderdale.
Replacement
When the substrate is gone or the structure is past saving.
We give you a straight answer after the assessment, not after looking at the size of the contract.
Why Choose Us
Six Reasons Fort Lauderdale Owners Pick Pennacchi
The credentials, the people, the standard. Why Pennacchi, in six.
4th-Generation Commercial Experience
We have been sealing commercial envelopes since before most of South Florida's commercial stock existed.
Recertification Documentation Capability
Sealant survey documentation matches what engineers of record need for amended inspection filings.
Local Office, Not A Franchise
2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18. Every Palm Beach County commercial corridor in easy reach.
Manufacturer-Specified Product Selection
Each joint gets the sealant chemistry specified by the manufacturer for that joint type. No substitutions.
Transparent Assessments
If a joint scope is all you need, we quote caulking. If you have systemic envelope issues, we say so and refer an engineer.
Projects Across Four States
Commercial, residential, historic, and industrial work across FL, NJ, NY, PA.
Our reputation is the only thing we will never restore if we damage it.
Frequently Asked
Fort Lauderdale Caulking FAQ
The questions Fort Lauderdale owners ask most. Tap any to expand.
It depends on the sealant used, where the joint is and how much sun, movement and salt air it gets. Joints on ocean-facing walls and glass walls in full sun tend to need attention sooner than sheltered joints. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons can tell you where your building stands after an on-site look.
Commercial joints are usually wider, move more and are set into more kinds of material. Some carry foot or car traffic. The sealant is chosen for how much the joint moves, what it is made of and how exposed it is, rather than the general-purpose caulk used around a house.
Yes. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons does caulking on multi-story and high-rise office buildings in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Access and the condition of each side are worked out before the scope of work is proposed.
Yes. Failed expansion joints and window seals are common ways water gets into commercial buildings. The water often travels through the wall or floor before it shows, which is why finding the source takes a close look at the outside of the building.
It depends on the scope and the building, and the building department decides. Check with the City of Fort Lauderdale's Building Services department, or call (561) 475-0775 to talk through what your project involves.
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Where We Work
Florida Service Areas
From 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach. We serve residential, commercial, and historic properties throughout South Florida.
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Get Your Assessment In Fort Lauderdale
If your property is showing signs of caulking deterioration, the right time to have it assessed is before the damage reaches the reinforcing steel. No-obligation on-site assessments throughout Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County.
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons · 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach, FL · FL License CGC1538576