MEL ONE waterproofing

Kitchen Caulking & Silicone Replacement in Canberra

We reseal split or detached joints around kitchen sinks, benchtops and splashbacks. We check whether water is passing through a surface joint or leaking from plumbing below before confirming the sealing work.

Request assessment Call 0482 422 607

10+ years of waterproofing experience. Trusted by 10,000+ customers across Australia for property maintenance and repair services. For urgent jobs in Canberra, the MEL ONE team can be on site in as little as 30 minutes after contact. Arrival timing depends on current availability, the address and safe access.

Kitchen benchtop and splashback junction beside a glass cooktop — Benchtop and splashback joint detail

Under-sink leaks, kitchen sealing and plumbing repairs

A wet cupboard can result from a sink-edge joint or plumbing below the sink. We check the water path before recommending resealing. Water appearing after splashes on the benchtop may point towards a sink-edge joint. Water appearing around a tap connection, trap or waste pipe needs plumbing assessment. Describe when the cupboard gets wet and where you first notice water without dismantling connections to investigate.

If an accessible sink perimeter or splashback-to-benchtop joint is the confirmed issue, the sealing scope can identify the old sealant to remove, the surfaces to prepare and the joints to reseal. The sink resealing or plumbing guide helps explain which details to report.

Sink resealing and water-damaged cabinet restoration

We trace the kitchen leak, repair the affected sealing and assess any moisture damage to nearby cabinets. Your quote identifies the joint repairs, plumbing and cabinet restoration needed. Describe the sink, cupboard and timing so we can prepare for the site assessment. We protect usable finishes, remove failed material and explain how damaged boards or surrounding surfaces will be restored after the water source is addressed.

Kitchen sink and splashback sealing assessment

The sink rim, benchtop junctions and splashback edges are checked for gaps, detachment and moisture. Accessible cabinet interiors help show whether water follows use of the sink or appears from a supply, waste or appliance connection.

Resealing can address a suitable perimeter joint after old sealant is removed and the surfaces are prepared. It does not repair leaking pipes, failed tap connections, swollen cabinet panels or a loose sink support; those tasks are identified separately.

Kitchen benchtop, splashback and cabinetry photographs

Benchtop, splashback and cabinet edge beside a cooktop — Cooktop and adjoining cabinet junctions

Kitchen and dining area with timber cabinetry and a sink benchtop — Kitchen and sink area overview

Kitchen benchtop recess with tiled splashback and open cupboard — Benchtop recess and cupboard detail

Kitchen sink and benchtop junctions

Sink-edge gaps and under-sink plumbing paths require different repairs.

Kitchen joint sealing scope

Your kitchen repair quote identifies the sink-rim and splashback joints, old sealant removal, preparation and replacement materials. We also record any plumbing repairs or cabinet restoration required and how those tasks will be coordinated. We discuss access inside the cupboard, the condition of the adjoining surfaces and the curing time before the sink area is used again.

Assessment of accessible sink edges, splashbacks, benchtop joints and cabinet moisture signs.
Removal of deteriorated sealant from the defined kitchen junctions.
Our own team carries out the kitchen joint and connection repairs, prepares the surfaces and completes the sealing and finishing. We check the water path first and explain the work needed at the sink, tap, splashback and nearby cabinetry.

Kitchen joint preparation and sink access

Describe where the cabinet first becomes wet and whether moisture occurs while the sink is unused.
Clear the cupboard for an on-site assessment of accessible sink edges and moisture paths.
Agree the joint repair, drying and curing period; a plumber handles identified supply or waste faults.

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Request kitchen sealing

Tell us where the cupboard first gets wet and whether it follows splashing, tap use or appliance use. Our team checks sink edges, splashback joints and supply and waste connections, then plans the sealing, connection repairs and cabinet restoration needed. We protect retained surfaces and explain the order of work before starting.

Request an on-site assessment and written quote, or call 0482 422 607. Photos are optional: email safely taken photos to riley@melonemaintenance.com.au or contact us without them.

Empty the affected cupboard and clear the benchtop beside the sink. Tell us about connected dishwashers or other appliances; do not disconnect plumbing to obtain photos.