Remove Grout From Internal Corners?

[SB4U]

Oh dear. Sorry to have started an argument guys.

Anyway, I decided to spend half an hour trying to scrape it out last night with the thought that if it was too difficult I'd just give up and leave it. But it went pretty well so I spent an hour in the end and got most of it out and am pretty happy with it now.

As you say it probably wouldn't have made any difference, especially as I was going to go over it with Silicon regardless, but it's done now so I'm satisfied.

I hate to add more fuel to the fire too... but in my other bathroom it's grouted into the corners and has cracked (I didn't tile this one). See pic.

 

[Alan.P]

Oh dear. Sorry to have started an argument guys.



I hate to add more fuel to the fire too... but in my other bathroom it's grouted into the corners and has cracked (I didn't tile this one).

Not an argument mate, banter between 2 opinions

I would like to say tol................................................... nah, I won't

Pleased you got most of it done

 

[widler]

Ha ha no arguing , just difference of opinions, a bit like being married (im the women,i like wearing womens underwear )

 

[Old Mod]

I hate to add more fuel to the fire too... but in my other bathroom it's grouted into the corners and has cracked

Hahaha of course u do Steve!

 

[StevieBoy]

Righty, in all honesty it comes down to how good your cuts are going into the corners.
If your cuts are tight, ie less than 2mm then Silicon only will be fine.

If they are 4mm + them your cuts are bad and you may need glasses, however all is not lost as yes you can grout the corners first, leave to dry then over Silicon.

Not rocket science and not worth worrying about as long as it's one or the other.

 

[Old Mod]

There seems to be some kind of misconception running through this thread!

Silicon in the corners of a bathroom is not solely for keeping water at bay!
Putting Silicon over grout is just wrong anyway!

Silicon is placed at every transition for the purpose of an expansion joint as well as keeping water on the right side of the tiling!

 

[StevieBoy]

There seems to be some kind of misconception running through this thread!

Putting Silicon over grout is just wrong anyway!

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 Silicon to match to do the internal corners.

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

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

 

[Old Mod]

Well I'm not getting into a huge debate about this, but fact of the matter is Silicon in corners whether it be wall to wall transition, or wall to floor transitions, is used as an expansion joint!
if u fill these transitions with grout, u have no expansion joint,
U can disagree all u want my friend, but it is what it is!

 

[StevieBoy]

Ok I give in.

 

[Andy Allen]

Multi traders. ...

 

[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 Silicon in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before Silicon 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 Silicon to match to do the internal corners.

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

How else could you do it other than just clear Silicon 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 Silicon in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before Silicon 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 Silicon dry corners?
It's not for the fun of siliconing is it!
And I'm not gonna call the Silicon police if u don't Craig, it's ok!