Silicon before or after grouting

[aph257]

Up til now i have siliconed after grouting, but have heard of a trend to Silicon before. which way do you do it?

 

[Ian]

Always after, I suppose it doesn't really make that much difference and saves having to wait for grout to set if it has been done the day before.

 

[Protilers]

Silicon after grouting unless the area is a "dry" area

 

[AliGage]

Silicon after always, wet-area or not.

 

[Del W]

Silicon after.

 

[Rookery]

Always after.

 

[Protilers]

Okay I will give you the full answer........

you want to fill your grout joins "fully" (with grout) in wet areas but you do not want to encroach on the expansion perimiter joint (because that will need to be filled with Silicon)...and therfore create a watertight seal,
However.....in a dry area....( think pegion hole 3 ft above a sink)........to save time you can Silicon that prior to grouting and there is no difference......IMO.......

but everydays a school day................hehehehehehheehehhheehhehhe

 

[Fliselege]

Usually after, but if we finish tiling early in the day and Silicon's all there is to do we'll do it, to quote a typical dodgy builder, never had any problems

 

[Tony73]

Silicon allways after grouting, wet or dry area

 

[Protilers]

hahahahahahhahahaahahhaahaaaa.............

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

silcone courners and bath before tiling lay tiles into it while still wet then grout then silcone again leaves two good barries

 

[charlie1]

I think Silicon would stick to grout far better than other way round so always grout then Silicon for me