where not to Silicon..?

[bigdaz]

whenever I'm in a bathroom or toilet I always check the tiling and also the use of Silicon.
whats the norm, do you put Silicon down every internal corner in a room or just the ones near the shower/bath and would you grout the corners before using Silicon or not

 

[tactile]

always grout then Silicon all the corners as there is movement in all the walls throughout the year. its a neater job. if your Silicon tecnique isnt the best (admitedly mines a bit patchy) you can probably get away with just the external walls as this is where the most movement is.

i always do right round the edge of the floor as well. if ive tiled on ply board!

 

[enduro]

I do all the corners, around door frame and i use decorators caulk around the ceiling. Basically anyware ther could be movement or where it is touching wood etc.

 

[bencurtis]

depends on the job, but mostly silicon all corners.

 

[grumpygrouter]

I always use Silicon. Can't get a good finish with grout in the way.

Grumpy

 

[bigdaz]

so you saying you dont' grout the corners Grumpy?

 

[Tilestiles]

Silicon ALL internal corners. No point grouting beforehand as it would be a a waste of time in my opinion if you are planning to Silicon anyway. Grout around door frames is normally OK. Silicon round bath, shower, sink, worktop and ceiling too if all present. Also the toilet base. And bidet if they are posh!! - Lol

 

[basshunter]

dont leave any man goo behind

 

[Fekin]

All corners here too, don't grout them just Silicon.

 

[grumpygrouter]

so you saying you dont' grout the corners Grumpy?

Correct.

Grumpy