Silicon Colour Needed

[bigandy]

i would normally go with white on bath (assuming bath is white). if you use the grey and the finish is nt spot on on the bath it will show but the grey might match in best, how about using cornertape to get that nice finish on the bath then you should have no problem which ever colour you go for!

 

[MICK the Tiler]

when doing a job that has 2 or 3 different colours clashing, i go for CLEAR evreytime as this lets all the colours come through as they should, (just my opinion though)

So do you grout then use clear over the top?

 

[oldgit]

Use caution here, try not to give the client something to complain about latter. To be safe if your not experienced get the client to pick a Silicon colour. Then complete the Silicon work to there specification. You do not want to return to fix cracking grout later.

Remember reputation is everything in the tiling trade. People talk.

personally i hate to see Silicon in the internals and only use it on stud walls when a bath only situation.

 

[marc1106]

yep always

 

[MICK the Tiler]

personally i hate to see Silicon in the internals and only use it on stud walls when a bath only situation.

You should rethink that technique, all internals or anywhere movement may eventuate should have a flexable joint, I'm not sure, but does British standards call for this?

 

[oldgit]

You should rethink that technique, all internals or anywhere movement may eventuate should have a flexable joint, I'm not sure, but does British standards call for this?

why would there be movement?ive used this method for 30 years no problem.
as i said i think it looks crap.
personally i think a lot of tilers use it to cover there irregular cuts.
wherever there is a real need to seal then i will but otherwise i dont.
i have been doing domsetic for 15 years plus and 75% of my work is referral.
each to there own but thats the way i do it.

 

[oldgit]

also with regard to silcone and bathrooms,if the suite is new and the plumber is coming back to second fit i dont Silicon at all the reason for this more often than not the bath has slight movement and it aint my job to secure it and then 6 months later it has pulled or lifted around the bath and i get a call to repair it only causes problems for yourself when the real problem is the fitting of the bath or shower in many cases.

 

[MICK the Tiler]

why would there be movement?ive used this method for 30 years no problem.
as i said i think it looks crap.
personally i think a lot of tilers use it to cover there irregular cuts.
wherever there is a real need to seal then i will but otherwise i dont.
i have been doing domsetic for 15 years plus and 75% of my work is referral.
each to there own but thats the way i do it.

Whether you have been doing something for 30 years or that it might look crap is irrelavant. What does British Standards call for?

 

[oldgit]

Whether you have been doing something for 30 years or that it might look crap is irrelavant. What does British Standards call for?

you tell me

 

[MICK the Tiler]

You don't have a copy I take it?