Silicon

[alastair68]

should i Silicon in all corners in a bathroom or can i leave them grouted if they look smart enough!!

 

[enduro]

NO mate you have to Silicon all corners, grout will crack in time...Do the job right.

 

[alastair68]

thanks mate will do

 

[grumpygrouter]

Definately silcone, everywhere!!!!!

 

[DHTiling]

the corners are movement joints so have to be siliconed......dave..

 

[Varley]

Yip, as the lads have said, all internal corners should be siliconed, aswell as where tiles meet worktops, sinks, baths etc

 

[Fekin]

Aye

 

[alastair68]

thanks very much.what about where the bath has a trim fitted.and where the tiles meet ceiling!!

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Don't fit a trim,they look rubbish and just collect crap.Fill the bath with water then just seal with Silicon.
I just grout at the ceiling.

 

[Jeffinoz]

Don't fit a trim,they look rubbish and just collect crap.Fill the bath with water then just seal with Silicon.
I just grout at the ceiling.

Why do you have to fill the bath? Does it make a difference if you don't/can't fill the bath?

Jeff

 

[IvegotsTILE]

The reason you fill the bath is because once someone gets in the bath aswell as the water obviously there is much more weight in the bath which may make the bath move slightly.
If someone like Dave got in then theres at least another 8 stone for starters:wink_smile:

 

[DHTiling]

You put water in the bath so as too put the bath under stress...this will allow the Silicon to flex without stretching and splitting if there is movement in the bath....dave....

 

[Home Tiler]

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hope this works but this is me when i was a baby i'm sure i weigh more than 28 st now

 

[Varley]

lol

 

[Home Tiler]

Don't you just love moderators..i do lots and lots.. ...pmslll..
thanks
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