Silicon around bathroom floor

[DIYMARK]

I am thinking it would give a nice neat edge to Silicon around the edge of my bathroom floor.
Is this advisable, or should I stay with grout?

 

[charlie1]

Or you could double pack with grout and Silicon... Best of both world then.... Or is it the worst lol

 

[Stef]

Tiles.

Mark we are having a bit of a giggle because of another thread.
That has to be siliconed as it's classified as a movement joint, all internal corners must be siliconed because of movement.

 

[DIYMARK]

aaah! So do you mean all internal corners on that particular job, or all internal corners?

 

[Stef]

aaah! So do you mean all internal corners on that particular job, or all internal corners?

All internal corners are classified as movement joints whether it's tiling purposes or not.
That's why you will have tapers doing internal corner tapes.
It is 2 different surfaces so must be treated that way, that's the purpose of the Silicon.

 

[andyb1]

Could start it all off again!:lol:

 

[Ajh_89]

I normally grout then seal with clear sealer on all corners, around windows etc

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Pretty sure on some bags of grout it says along the lines of 'internal corners to be filled with Silicon'..

I've definitely seen it, but can't say which brand it was...

 

[Qwerty]

Pretty sure on some bags of grout it says along the lines of 'internal corners to be filled with Silicon'..

I've definitely seen it, but can't say which brand it was...

Mapei Ultracolour plus is one of many that do!!!

Oh, and Weber too!

Anybody care to phone their grout manufacturer to speak with their tech depth and get their opinion on it? I'm pretty sure I don't have to tell you all what the answer will be from each and every one of them!?

 

[Stef]

That's what the grout manufacturers say, what do they know?
I've been doing it that way for 40 years & never had a problem!!

Same as a tiler I spoke to that's been tiling 25yrs & still uses PVA!!

Same as a tiler I heard ordering 6mm ply in CTD, it's only a small floor it will be ok!!

You get the jist, I could go on.

 

[One Day]

To save the arguments and do a PROPER job - just use Schluter Dilex.