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  1. K

    Can I use silicon to seal grout?

    The grout in my shower is constantly needing mould & mildew treatment, and is generally looking tired. I am considering removing and replacing any damaged sections of grout, then applying Silicon over all the grout lines to seal them. Is this ok to do? Very grateful for any advice.
  2. S

    Split Face Quartzite Mosaic Tiles sealer for wet look and Silicon Waterseal Masonry Sealer on top to water seal 100%?

    Hi all, Finding it a little hard to get my head around something and hoping one of you might be able to help/ advise. I had some Split Face Quartzite Mosaic Tiles and I want to know a few questions. I want to seal them as best as possible and have them kinda add a wet/darker look to them...
  3. D

    Silicon for mini metro bevel tile!

    How would you guys silicon mini metro (150x75) bevelled tile? (gap between worktop) I do have a silicon kit which has an attachment to span over the bevel edges but even that doesn’t come out very clean. Thanks in advance.
  5. P

    Silicon Carbide discs, which grades to tidy up porc. edge?

    Can anyone recommend which grades to start off with SiC discs on a grinder to tidy up a cut edge on porcelain tiles? Just to smooth the glazed edge when seen from the front. Thanks
  6. J

    Silicon Carbide Discs + Flexible Backer for Angle Grinder / SAIT

    I bought some 5" discs (United Abrasives SAIC) along with a flexible backing pad (hook type) to fit into a grinder. (4" also available) for polishing ceramic cut edges. I will also try them in one of my air polishers. These were from ATS Diamond Tools with some help. (SAIT Velour Silicon...
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
    • Thread
    • angle angle grinder flexible grinder grinding polishing silicon tile backerboard
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  7. T

    1mm gap for bath Silicon?

    Hey, is 1mm gap too small for last tile row above bath for Silicon?
  9. N

    Silicon seal remover??

    Hi lads, I personally always use the HG silicon remover now just before i order another one are any of you using a better product??? Thanks in advance for any replies.
  10. P

    Silicon seal on uneven tiles problem

    Hi everyone, just finished tiling on my diy bathroom project but come across problem with seal between 2 different type of tiles in my shower/bath area. I can't really find a good way to make smooth straight silicon line as light grey tiles on future wall are uneven and any silicon tool I was...
  11. M

    Silicon not setting after 2 days

    Hi guys.a friend of mine done some silicon around a bath and is still not set after 2 days.i told him it migbt be expired but sayd its still in date. It was unibond brand,just been opened.i never hears of this before.does anyone else? Thanks
  13. J

    Applying silicon along shower texture tile

    Hi My client has chosen 2 types of tile which require silicon applied to seal the shower tray . Along one side of the shower tray the textured tile makes the nozzle on the silicon gun go in and out as you run along the shower tray edge making a neat straight application troublesome, especially...
    • Jon E
    • Thread
    • former shower shower tray silicon tile wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. Archie69

    Which silicon do you guys use for showers

    hi there once again, just a quick one, I've used all different brands of silicon, but recently used Mapesil AC. After six months got a call back to say silicon is coming away, when I applied it both bath and porcilane where clean and dry. What are your thoughts on this, I've recently picked...
  15. K

    Silicon sealant colour help!

    Wet room 1 by kelvin posted Dec 7, 2016 at 3:51 PMHi all, Just completing a wet room and now need to make the decision for sealant along the bottom of the tile to floor edge. Would you use the Jasmin to the floor or the cement grey I'm undecided but would appreciate some input please. Kind...
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    Silicon or grout for small bathroom job

    We have a bath/shower with tiles on the walls around the bath. On the wall side of the bath the wall is partly recessed with a tiled shelf connecting the bath to the wall (photo attached). The tiles on this shelf are cracked near the join with the wall and water is leaking through them. We have...
    • Peterhoop
    • Thread
    • bathroom find a tiler grout job jobs silicon small small bathroom tile grout tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Ardex Ardex Silicon St And Eg8

    I'm grouting my wetroom floor with Ardex EG8 Grey Grout (not silver) and I'm looking for the closest silicon colour match for it. I emailed Ardex and they said it was between stormy mist / innocent black .....which looking on their colour chart...
  19. C

    Plumbers Silicon On Backerboard

    Just been round to a job where the plumber has installed a shower tray and siliconed up the edges against the backerboard (Marmox type - unsure of make) - all fine, except he has smeared it into a thin layer approx. 30mm up all the way around. Planning to tank the shower using Mapegum etc...
  21. D

    Silicon in the summer!

    I thought that would get your attention chaps!! Loads of questions about siliconing.. Who does it, who doesn't? Who won't? (its not the tilers job??) Who can't? Who charges extra? Are we expected too? Who avoids it, coz they hate doing it.. Who thinks we don't need to? How long did it take...
  22. J

    Silicon staining on Grey Limestone

    Hi. finished a Grey Limestone wet room last week. All good everyone happy. Bathroom fitter just called, he has Silicon the glass screen in in clear Dow Corning and the stone has stained 5mm out from the edge of the silicon. The stone was sealed with 2 coats of stainstop. He said he used water...
    • J Sid
    • Thread
    • aus grey limestone silicon staining usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Silicon choice

    Just finished tiling a bathroom in travertine. The grout used was Bal Jasmine. I started using Bal Jasmine Silicon sealant only to be told by their tech support that none of their Bal Silicon sealants are suitable for travertine due to the fact the acid content eats the stone :yikes: So spent...
  25. J

    Silicon that will grip to Fila Colour Intensifier

    Hi, The silicon around my bath and up the walls has not stuck to the Fila Colour Intensifier and it has just peeled off, making the bath leak around the dilicon. can anyone suggest a silicon that will grip to the product or another solution for sealing it? Thank you, Jackie (Glasgow)
    • JackieF
    • Thread
    • aus colour fila silicon that usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  26. M

    Grout sealing and cleaning silicon residue from tiles

    Two quick questions. I've got a bottle of Fila grout protector from Topps Tiles and am going to seal the grout between the ceramic splashback tiles on my kitchen wall, between the porcelain tiles on the kitchen floor, between the ceramic tiles on my bathroom walls (different ceramic tiles from...
    • Merlin5
    • Thread
    • aus cleaning coverage grout liquid paint residue seal sealing silicon tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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