CornerTape - The perfect template for Silicon joints

[Big-Smudge]

Hi Mick,

If you have got either a CTD or Tile Base near you, get in there tell them you want to buy it. We can get the 'CornerTape' out to them overnight.

We have it in Tile Base Dorking at this point in time with others coming on-line, but the more people that ask about buying it the quicker it will happen. The other thing that will happen is that once its in a store we'll be over to do a demo/training morning.

Regards
Andy

CornerTape was invented by a pro tiler with many years exp'nce, and you're correct it will help the DIYer as well, and i'm pleased that you find Silicon so easy, its 'horses for courses' as they say, or 'each to their own'. When you talk about £25 extra i'm not sure what you mean, cornertape is cheaper than that????? And the point is, if you use cornertape you'll save time so the cost to the customer should either be the same or will come down. This seeems to be the thing that people don't think about, we're not suggesting that you add the cost of the tape to the job, we're just saying that you the tiler will save time and will just mean that you can move onto the next job a little sooner. 'Time's money'. Come and see us at the HBR show in April and see for yourself, we welcome any and all feedback.

Please don't take this the wrong way but out of interest do you use a tile cutter or a metal rule and scribe?
Ready mixed adhesive or bag?

Best regards
Andy

 

[laurami tiling]

hi andy welcome to the forums,
as you say horses for coarses .
i will try anything once and if it saves me time i will love it lol

tony

 

[Big-Smudge]

hi andy welcome to the forums,
as you say horses for coarses .
i will try anything once and if it saves me time i will love it lol

tony

Hi Tony,

Do you have an account with CTD or use CTD? If so let me know which one and I'll give them a ring to make sure that they have it stock. CTD is set up into regions. It will be in all CTD's in East Anglia and Central and South Western U.K by the end of the week.

If you have any problems finding it, then just drop me a PM.

Best regards
Andy

 

[Branty]

I've seen the video, and I must say that looks a very fussy way to get an ok silicon joint. Seems like aot of waste too.

 

[Big-Smudge]

I've seen the video, and I must say that looks a very fussy way to get an ok silicon joint. Seems like aot of waste too.

Hi Ditra,

Its not just an O.K joint, its a perfect Silicon joint, hehe. We have found on our travels across the U.K different people have there own idea's about what is 'an ok joint', as opinions vary. Using CT the joints will be the same, no matter who uses it, its a bit like buying a Mcdonalds, where ever you get one from they all taste the same, hehe. The main reason for this is you don't need to have skill with a Silicon gun, unlike all the other methods. And you don't need any soapy water, you can keep that for your partner, oi oi.

The video demonstrates that you can apply as much Silicon as you like (or poorly) and still end up with a perfect joint without lots of mess and clean up afterwards. We recommend that you only apply your normal amount. In fact far from using lots more Silicon if you use the 2.5mm or 4mm cornertape you will use less Silicon than before, bonus!!!!! The 6mm gives the same size bead as using your finger and the 8mm is for wide joints that seem to crop up alot, and as everyone will know the bigger the joint the harder it is to get a neat joint.

Come and see us at the HBR show in April at the NEC and we'll show you what its all about.

Best regards
Andy

 

[Branty]

Hi Andy.
Don't get me wrong, I think your product has some good points. But mainly for the diyer, or the professional tiler not confident in siliconing.
If you work on a large site, and watch professional Silicon guys apply their joints, that how I like to do it.
As for the joints being perfect, there are a few places on the video where the silicon dips in on the grout joints.

 

[Raja]

Hi Andy.
Don't get me wrong, I think your product has some good points. But mainly for the diyer, or the professional tiler not confident in siliconing.
If you work on a large site, and watch professional Silicon guys apply their joints, that how I like to do it.
As for the joints being perfect, there are a few places on the video where the silicon dips in on the grout joints.

Perfect Silicon Joints for Silicon whether user be diyer or tradesmen

I found it finished jobs off perfectly no wastage at all.

Until people use this product it is very hard to understand how exceptional it really is.

Thank u corner tape for prompt delivery and an outstanding product i put the pics up in the gallery of the job where i used corner tape

Speaks for it self

 

[Big-Smudge]

Perfect Silicon Joints for Silicon whether user be diyer or tradesmen

I found it finished jobs off perfectly no wastage at all.

Until people use this product it is very hard to understand how exceptional it really is.

Thank u corner tape for prompt delivery and an outstanding product i put the pics up in the gallery of the job where i used corner tape

Speaks for it self

You go steady Raja, people will think you're on the payroll, hehe. Many thanks for your comments, it is one of those products that people have to see to believe, both fast to apply and an finish to match, because of this we'll be holding lots of demo mornings at CTD across the whole country so I hope that many of the guys on here can find just a FEW MINS to come and see us when we're near them. I know that they will be impressed even if they are good with a gun. I'm in Camberley 2moro morning at 'Ceramic Tile Warehouse' so come along and take a look, please.

Best regards
Andy

 

[DHTiling]

will you be coming to CTD darlington andy...would like to see the demo and meet...

 

[Big-Smudge]

will you be coming to CTD darlington andy...would like to see the demo and meet...

Yes I'm hoping so, some CTD regions will have product by the end of the week, (but not darlington yet) i'm hoping soon, very soon.

Best regards
Andy

 

[TilingLogistics]

I am in Solihull in the West Midlands. Can you let me know when you will be around this area. Even though I don't fix anymore we sometimes get occasions to use Silicon on vanity units etc. If its that good I want to see it please.

Kev

 

[Big-Smudge]

I am in Solihull in the West Midlands. Can you let me know when you will be around this area. Even though I don't fix anymore we sometimes get occasions to use Silicon on vanity units etc. If its that good I want to see it please.

Kev

Hi Kev,

You won't be disapointed,

We'll be shiping out the first lot of stock to Kings Norton CTD on weds it should then filter through to each shop in the region (central sw). As soon as its in place we will be holding demo/training mornings at all CTD's around your area. Which one is closest to you? Keep coming back to the forum because I will post all dates about the demo's on here.

Best regards
Andy

 

[Deleted member 1779]

This is my bathroom installer work!

I used ivory Silicon on natural porcelain tiles plus ivory grout.

A bit wonky especially where the tiles are not lined up exact.

And this is my effort round a bathroom cabinet. I went a bit mad and siliconed half the bathroom!

Everything got a bead of the ivory including the basin, loo, bath, shower, cabinets and window seals.... I think I over did it.

Results not perfect but I kind of just accepted the finish (mainly because it was me that did it and I am very self forgiving about my own work !! )

My worst experience seemed to be finger cuts after catching sharp tile edges as I ran my finger. A trail of ivory and red until I selected a new digit !

That was 2 years ago in 2006

 

[Big-Smudge]

This is my bathroom installer work!

I used ivory Silicon on natural porcelain tiles plus ivory grout.

A bit wonky especially where the tiles are not lined up exact.

And this is my effort round a bathroom cabinet. I went a bit mad and siliconed half the bathroom!

Everything got a bead of the ivory including the basin, loo, bath, shower, cabinets and window seals.... I think I over did it.

Results not perfect but I kind of just accepted the finish (mainly because it was me that did it and I am very self forgiving about my own work !! )

My worst experience seemed to be finger cuts after catching sharp tile edges as I ran my finger. A trail of ivory and red until I selected a new digit !

That was 2 years ago in 2006

Richard,

I would be very tempted to pay you a visit and 'redo' the work and then, post the results on this thread, what you say.

Best regards
Andy

 

[Deleted member 1779]

You will face a lot of hassle digging the old stuff out (when I say I put it everywhere I really do mean EVERYWHERE)

But if you want a challenge and some pictorials then be my guest....

Hoddesdon Herts EN119DF.

The main problem you might come up against is the big gaps between the tiles etc. Nothing is perfect. But anyway I wont rattle on I will let you inspect and do your thing.

Feel free to book some time between now and July. R