Silicone basin pedestal to floor?

[Bathfix Bob]

Do you guys always silicone around the basin pedestal on the floor like you would a toilet?

I've done it both ways and can't help thinking it looks better without. Discuss.

 

[John Benton]

I'm thinking the same way as you Bob, but I always put clear silicon around bottom of toilets

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Not usually my job!
Always leave it up to the plumber.
But if we were responsible for doing the whole contract then I'd specify both pedestal and pan were finished with silicone.

 

[John Benton]

Not usually my job!
Always leave it up to the plumber.
But if we were responsible for doing the whole contract then I'd specify both pedestal and pan were finished with silicone.

The plumbers I work with hate siliconing. To me it is an art form (really), and if it is done badly then it can spoil the whole finish. I prefer to mask it all and get perfect straight edges every time. Funnily enough, the customers always ask how I get my silicon spot on as when they do it, it ends up everywhere!!!

 

[nybor62]

i think it looks better with silicone imo

 

[peteablard]

Silicone for me

 

[Robb o]

Always silicone.
Sometimes can look better with colour matching the floor rather than suite.

 

[Rookery]

Usually white silicone. Maybe clear if the tiles are heavily textured.