Remove Grout From Internal Corners?

[widler]

Well im going to disagree, it is what it is in your eyes and a few on here, but ive always seen em grouted and siliconed , sheet, abroad i don't think ive seen silicone in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before silicone arrived ??? Oohh oohhh don't tell me 'they cracked'
Some stick to the 'book' some of us do whats always worked and always will, and if that makes me a cowboy in yours and a select few
Yeeeeeeee hhhhhhaaaaaaarrrrrr

 

[Old Mod]

Haha it's not about giving in @StevieBoy
It's not like that!
It's just why ALL internal corners in a tiled room are siliconed, wet or dry!

 

[John Benton]

I disagree there, I have recently just completed 3 rooms where the customer supplied the grout and it was all from Porcelenasa, there was no chance of getting a silicone to match to do the internal corners.

Therefore the only solution was to grout them, let them dry and over silicone with clear silicone.

How else could you do it other than just clear silicone in the corners and no grout - which would have looked great yeah.

Its an expansion joint. If you fill it how can there be room for movement, something will give.

Have a look here you can match to most tiles or grout colours from here

http://www.countyconchem.co.uk/grap.../ottoseal-s100-sealant-colour-chart-large.jpg

 

[StevieBoy]

As you said, were not going to get into a big debate about it are we.

Different people will have different opinions that's life.

 

[Old Mod]

Well im going to disagree, it is what it is in your eyes and a few on here, but ive always seen em grouted and siliconed , sheet, abroad i don't think ive seen silicone in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before silicone arrived ??? Oohh oohhh don't tell me 'they cracked'
Some stick to the 'book' some of us do whats always worked and always will, and if that makes me a cowboy in yours and a select few
Yeeeeeeee hhhhhhaaaaaaarrrrrr

Haha who pulled your chain Craig!
I'm not saying u CAN'T grout ur corners!
U do what u want to!!
You're a grown up!
I'm saying u SHOULDN'T and I've given my reasons, why else would u silicone dry corners?
It's not for the fun of siliconing is it!
And I'm not gonna call the silicone police if u don't Craig, it's ok!

 

[StevieBoy]

Its an expansion joint. If you fill it how can there be room for movement, something will give.

Have a look here you can match to most tiles or grout colours from here

http://www.countyconchem.co.uk/graphics/sealant colour charts/ottoseal-s100-sealant-colour-chart-large.jpg

Anyone would think we're expecting major earthquakes or something.

That's a very nice website - I can't see how you order a tube from them unless I'm missing something.

 

[John Benton]

From this page you can select the type of silicon you require and then add to basket and and go to checkout. Simples.

Coloured mastic sealants - Sealants Online

 

[StevieBoy]

From this page you can select the type of silicon you require and then add to basket and and go to checkout. Simples.

Coloured mastic sealants - Sealants Online

I'm definitely missing something here.

Point me in the direction of a sanitary silicone in Anthracite please if it's on there because I can't see it.
Thanks John.

 

[John Benton]

My mistake select your colour and how many from this page

Otto-Chemie OTTOSEAL® S100 Premium Bathroom (Internal) Silicone Sealant - Multi-Purpose sealants - Product List - Sealants Online

 

[J Sid]

75 different colours here, including the one you need
Otto-Chemie OTTOSEAL® S100 Premium Bathroom (Internal) Silicone Sealant - Otto-Chemie Mastic Sealants Adhesives & Tools - Product List - Sealants Online

 

[J Sid]

My mistake select your colour and how many from this page

Otto-Chemie OTTOSEAL® S100 Premium Bathroom (Internal) Silicone Sealant - Multi-Purpose sealants - Product List - Sealants Online

Your to quick

 

[John Benton]

75 different colours here, including the one you need
Otto-Chemie OTTOSEAL® S100 Premium Bathroom (Internal) Silicone Sealant - Otto-Chemie Mastic Sealants Adhesives & Tools - Product List - Sealants Online

Do you use them Julian?

 

[J Sid]

Do you use them Julian?

No but think I may start.
I know there a good make and do ones suitable for stone.
Normally have to order the stone ones from CTD, expensive and poor colour choice from mapei.
You?

 

[Old Mod]

Ooow ooow I do I do! Haha
Colour range is huge, for stone too.
Just used the black around those walk on glass panels!

 

[John Benton]

No but think I may start.
I know there a good make and do ones suitable for stone.
Normally have to order the stone ones from CTD, expensive and poor colour choice from mapei.
You?

Loads of choice for stone as you say, they've never failed me on delivery either, normally get them sent to the job I'm working on. I generally bring an off-cut of tile home and match it to the colour on screen and they are always spot on

 

[J Sid]

Loads of choice for stone as you say, they've never failed me on delivery either, normally get them sent to the job I'm working on. I generally bring an off-cut of tile home and match it to the colour on screen and they are always spot on

I'll give them ago then, thanks

 

[StevieBoy]

My mistake select your colour and how many from this page

Otto-Chemie OTTOSEAL® S100 Premium Bathroom (Internal) Silicone Sealant - Multi-Purpose sealants - Product List - Sealants Online

That's a great website John, many thanks for that.

That should clear this thread up, no need to ever grout corners again ever

Happy Days.

 

[widler]

Haha who pulled your chain Craig!
I'm not saying u CAN'T grout ur corners!
U do what u want to!!
You're a grown up!
I'm saying u SHOULDN'T and I've given my reasons, why else would u silicone dry corners?
It's not for the fun of siliconing is it!
And I'm not gonna call the silicone police if u don't Craig, it's ok!

The thread needs finding where someone askedwho grouted corners before they siliconed , i think @Bri made it, im sure it was 50/50.

No one has pulled my chain marc , hence the smily faces
I just don't see the problem ,if a wall is going to move that much , silicone will not stop opening up .
I do like a friendly debate with all the elitists though, it makes my weeks sometimes

 

[Old Mod]

I do like a friendly debate with all the elitists though, it makes my weeks sometimes

U calling me elitist!

 

[cbmltd]

Does this no grout apply between ceiling and walls or is it just in between tiles ?

 

[StevieBoy]

Does this no grout apply between ceiling and walls or is it just in between tiles ?

Not if you use a good, flexible grout no matey. I only use BAL microflex, and haven't ever had any issues with cracks between wall and ceiling.

 

[Ian]

The thread needs finding where someone askedwho grouted corners before they siliconed , i think @Bri made it, im sure it was 50/50.

No one has pulled my chain marc , hence the smily faces
I just don't see the problem ,if a wall is going to move that much , silicone will not stop opening up .
I do like a friendly debate with all the elitists though, it makes my weeks sometimes

I don't remember doing a thread about silicone/grout in corners, I've definitely stated that I don't silicone up to ceilings skirting so or architraves. I'm like you mate, I do what I believe to be right on the job I'm on, I am a bit of a stickler for silicone only in corners but, never in my life have I siliconed to a skirting board (unless it's a tiled skirting) or used anything other than grout up to ceilings. I do silicone around window reveals and I know a lot don't.

 

[John Benton]

I always run a bead of decorators caulk around ceiling so it can be painted and you get a nice sharp line around the ceiling

 

[StevieBoy]

I always run a bead of decorators caulk around ceiling so it can be painted and you get a nice sharp line around the ceiling

I do if the chosen grout is anything other than white.

Grey wall grout around the top going to a white ceiling somehow just doesn't look right.

 

[John Benton]

Doesn't matter what colour the tile or grout is to me, always use white caulk as 99.99% of ceiling are white