Silicon

[goz]

Guys, do you charge extra for Silicon? Find I have to go back after plumber and painter to Silicon up , plus I like to get it just right with my smoothing tools so takes a good couple of hours standard size bathroom including ceiling joint etc. Just wondered what you guys do?

 

[J Sid]

If a return trip, yes, time and materials
If done when I am there, I charge materials only.

 

[Ian]

I do allow for a return visit for siliconing when I price up, it's very rare that grout has set sufficiently to do it on the same day. So to answer your question, yes I do charge for it, it takes time and skill to do it correctly so shouldn't be free.

 

[bcd-87]

To be honest im not great at siliconing, dodge it if i can.. ends up everywhere on my elbows on the ceiling ..

 

[One Day]

I time it right (9/10 time) so I can Silicon the day before I grout.

 

[White Room]

I time it right (9/10 time) so I can Silicon the day before I grout.

Why Silicon before you grout ?

 

[One Day]

Why Silicon before you grout ?

why not? I don't like Getting grout in internal corners and places it shouldn't be, plus it's no good applying Silicon to surfaces left dusty after grouting. Works for me...

 

[bcd-87]

why not? I don't like Getting grout in internal corners and places it shouldn't be, plus it's no good applying Silicon to surfaces left dusty after grouting. Works for me...

Iv heard of a few tilers in Reading that do this.. is there any reason why i shouldn't ?? I mean any real reason like out of the bible..

 

[Italy]

Iv heard of a few tilers in Reading that do this.. is there any reason why i shouldn't ?? I mean any real reason like out of the bible..

I have tried it before and after, I prefer Silicon because after I enter in the rows of tiles and grouting not get where it needs to get.
It goes to tastes.
you understand what I said?

 

[One Day]

Iv heard of a few tilers in Reading that do this.. is there any reason why i shouldn't ?? I mean any real reason like out of the bible..

i know of no reason why not. Seems like the easiest way for me. Always happy to learn something new though, if i shouldn't be doing it this way round!

 

[goz]

i know of no reason why not. Seems like the easiest way for me. Always happy to learn something new though, if i shouldn't be doing it this way round!

The reason I don't do it this way round is my smoothing tool catches on the grout joints as I run over the Silicon, causing dents in my perfect Silicon

 

[bcd-87]

i know of no reason why not. Seems like the easiest way for me. Always happy to learn something new though, if i shouldn't be doing it this way round!

Same mate, always learning

 

[One Day]

The reason I don't do it this way round is my smoothing tool catches on the grout joints as I run over the Silicon, causing dents in my perfect Silicon

I must admit I found that too, but I'm pretty good at "floating" the Silicon tools over the joints, and not snagging. Most of what I fix is rectified 1 or 2mm anyway which helps.

 

[Old Mod]

I must admit I found that too, but I'm pretty good at "floating" the Silicon tools over the joints, and not snagging. Most of what I fix is rectified 1 or 2mm anyway which helps.

The reason I don't do it this way round is my smoothing tool catches on the grout joints as I run over the Silicon, causing dents in my perfect Silicon

If u use this Fugi kit u won't have to 'float' your Silicon tool.
It glides effortlessly over joints.

Cramer Fugi 5 Kit

 

[bcd-87]

My last client asked if I used sand paper.. I don't think they were 100% happy