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    Mapesil LM Silicon

    I asked mapei today for mapesil Lm jasmine Silicon but they only do grey and white. I need jasmine to mach mapei grout (130 Jasmine) what you guys recommend ?
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    Mapei Advise caulk or ptfe under their Silicon?

    Hi Folks, Following a near disaster (using dispersant addy over Mapegum) I was not looking to repeat any mistakes so emailed and spoke with Mapei technical. Situation is two walls joining at 90 degrees, one over suspended floor, other masonry, hence need to use flexible joint, not just grout...
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    • adhesive aus grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout silicon silicone under usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    can i use solvent based Silicon with Mapegum & Mapeband?

    Hello again, Have used mapegum and mapeband over plaster lwith the all in tub kit that contains a mapei primer also. now at the point of sealing the wall and wall-batth, wall-ceiling joints.....with what? i know mapie do their solvent free Silicon sealant but cannot find (from their site or...
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    Karl dahm Silicon set

    Hi bought this set on the recommendations it's received here, just after some advice on what sizes I should use for internal corners and around the bath, is it 7mm for internal and 10mm around the bath? Thanks
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    Silicon thingies

    i got some of those Silicon thingies from tradetiler,3 off them in a little pack,only used em once,don't like em,anyone want them,just pm me your address and i'll send em,was just gonna throw them,but someone can have em if they want. 1st come 1st served
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    What is the point of using "solvent free" Silicon ?

    I can't find anyone who can tell me, including the technical guy at Mapei. I've heard that Solvent free may not shrink like other silicones with solvents, but Mapei still shrinks by 3% (their figure). Another tech guy at a Silicon manufacturer says that it doesn't have an odour, but this...
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    Silicon removing

    does anyone recommend which of the many products available actually does the business; I've used several, and even after scraping off most with stanley blade, haven't yet found one i'm happy with to remove the residue.
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    Silicon or grout around wet room waste ?

    Hi all, do you Silicon or grout around the edge of the wet room waste ?
    • northstar
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    • aus grout room silicon silicone tile grout usa wet wet room
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Silicon on old Silicon

    Just something brought up over on the plumbing forum. Seemed to be a mix of opinions on whether or not you could add Silicon over old Silicon, usually to cover cracked sealant etc. As such I did an experiment to get a did definitive answer. The first bed was put down and given nearly 48...
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    tumbled marble Silicon

    tumbled marble kitchen splasback been sealed prior to grouting monday, will seal again after, my question is what Silicon can i use on the internal corners and along the work top? usally use the bal Silicon but it says on it not to use on sensitive surfaces
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    Silicon around bath - what colour to use? Coloured or white

    Using manilla Silicon on the external joints but should i use white around the bath, back of sink and the toilet? the batroom suite is white ...tiles are beige. What do you guys do?
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    Mapei Silicon

    Is it just me or is this stuff a complete nightmare to smooth off, its like chewing gum. Anyone recommend any other silicones, coloured that are easier to apply?
    • FreeD
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    • adhesive aus grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout silicon silicone usa
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Silicon coming away

    Hi all I did a job about 6 months ago where I replaced the old leaking Silicon around a bath. I have just been called back because it has come away from the bath and is leaking again at the shower end and I am not quite sure why. When I did it originally, as usual I got rid of every trace of...
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    webber joint Silicon

    i was,nt aware webber did matching Silicon for there grouts
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    Cararra Marble - Silicon Seals? Appropriate types

    i have a bathroom - Which I would like to do with carrara marble floor and wall tiles Where the floor and wall meets I would like fill witha Silicon bead. The product which offers the best colour match to the grout is from the mapei mapesil ac. range. On the technical sheet it states...
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    effects of Silicon and grout on tanking membranes

    Just wondered if anyone knew the reason for keeping Silicon away from Impey membrane kits? Only ask as I have found them in contact with each other when removing a wetroom floor which had failed. Also in areas it looked as though grout had eaten away the membrane, why is this? Which type of...
    • TMTservices
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    • grout silicon silicone tank tanking tile grout usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    indian limestone expansion Silicon joint

    hi all, doing my first limestone job tmrow. 30m2 indian limestone 5 sizes brick effect.[ biscuit colour] floor has water ufh with insulation on all premiter walls. 7.5 mtrs x 4.5 mtrs. no dittra being used. [i did reccomend] stonefix white rapid flexi adh. ardex flex fs classic vanilla grout...
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    curved Silicon nozzles

    hi there. i was on a site today and the window fitter was siliconeing in a window. he had curved nozzles on the cartrige. he said he found them in the van but cant remember where thaey came out of. have an of you seen them around. maybe they came with a brand of Silicon etc. some thimes they...
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    linear m on tube Silicon

    anyone any rough ideas on the linear meterage on a tube of Silicon 6mm bead?
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    What Silicon do you use?

    Just wondering what Silicon you guys use for sealing baths, shower enclosures etc.

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