sealant??

[Dan]

I used to grout the areas near where I needed to Silicon first, then grout the rest of the job, then dust off a little near where I needed to Silicon using fresh 'blue roll' (the big blue tissue stuff or similar) then Silicon.

 

[trevortine]

Thank god dan!!!! Thats my way of doin it, wouldnt dream of grouting up to a Silicon line. And i also use the half bath of water method to put movement halfway and not overstretch Silicon.

 

[Varley]

Same here Trev 🙂

 

[GazTech]

I must have been totally cr*p at it then,20 yrs of sealing first then grouting never 1 come back

 

[DHTiling]

well said gaz , i done it this way for 17 yrs and no comebacks either.

 

[tjsmiler]

Never tried sealing first but sounds good, i always have trouble getting the sealent to stick when i go on top of grout (unless i come back the next day) have also done the hairdryer thing but that don't work for me either!!

Kin hate sealing, has always caused me problems but i am pretty sure i am doing something wrong.

 

[Varley]

Top Tip

*The sealant comes out the pointy end of the tube*

No need to thank me tj, only too glad to help 🙂

 

[brian c]

seal once grouting is finished,also use half bath method.

 

[tjsmiler]

Varley........stop it!!! as if i would fall for that one... comes out the pointy end, no way, don't make me laugh 🙂