silicone

  1. Denus313

    Mini Metro Bevel Tile Silicone Finish

    Hi Everyone, I have recently finished installing a mini metro tile (150x75) backsplash in my kitchen. I am looking for the neatest way to finish with silicon where the tile meets the worktop. I do have a silicone kit with the special attachment for bevelled tiles but it doesn’t finish the job...
  2. Heather Jackson

    Filler advice for 2mm gap between worktop and glass splashback please

    Hi. I am new to this forum and a baby diyer so please be kind. I have just installed a blue glass splashback behind hob, over a wood effect laminate worktop. I have stuck it and sealed it all around with clear Rapidgrab splashback & tile adhesive. It looks fine except at the bottom where it...
  3. B

    Mould resistant pvc window caulk

    What is the best sealant to use around pvc windows internally that is mould resistant and good quality. Ideally it would be great if it could be painted aswell but not essential. Don't know whether to use caulk or silicone...... Thoughts?
  4. L

    Horizontal stone shelf around corner bath..

    Hi folks! Forum newbie here, be gentle (or not, I can take it). Got a question about adhesive method and whether to grout or silicone.. I've boxed in around a corner bath, attached Aquapanel on to boxing with silicone and screws so that it is flush with the bath top, with a slight incline...
  5. L

    how to remove silicon between shower door frame and wall

    Hi, I just found my shower tray is cracked and leaking, so plan to replace an new shower tray. I have unscrew the bi fold shower door but the door frame and tiles are sealed by silicon, so I can’t take the door off. I have tried to use sharp knife to scrape it and or seems not working very well...
  6. G

    Flooding the neighbour below

    I have just recently moved into a flat about a month ago and my neighbour has come us and told us she has water dripping into her bathroom. Since moving in I’ve noticed that the silicone was lifting from the bath and we have re sealed it, we’ve tried a border around the bath which didn’t work...
  7. D

    kitchen deck mixer tap leaking though the hot tap

    I am attempting to fix a leak in a DECK-MOUNTED SINK MIXER KITCHEN TAP. During the process, I noticed the soft pad between the sink surface and the tap was in a bad way so I cut off the bad bits. I reinstalled taps, tightened all and siliconed around the tap top surface. There is water making...
  8. B

    Silicone between brick and window

    I knew the silicone around my window needed redoing so I’d planned to do this when redecorating. However when taking the wallpaper off, it seems the windows have been sealed to the brick work using silicone, and the previous owners have covered crumbling plaster/holes between the window and wall...
  9. W

    Confused about how to tidy up silicone once it's been applied

    I have been researching this via Youtube videos for the last few weeks and am a bit confused as to how you tidy up the silicone once you have your bead laid down. I have my Fugi kit and have tried it out and it wasn't too successful as the silicone (Gorilla white) felt like it was starting to...
  10. B

    Scribe bottom of skirting or use silicone?

    Hello, When fitting skirting on top of wood/engineered wood flooring why wouldn't you scribe the bottom to meet the floor if its not perfectly straight? Is it not normal practice to scribe or is that more an advanced skill/request? I saw a builders work where he fitted mdf skirting on wooden...
  11. S

    Concealed shower valve - silicon around outer edge of backplate?

    Hi all. I’m new to the forums. I’m currently having my bathroom redone and the tiling has just been started. We are having a concealed manual valve at the foot of the bath on a tiled wall and also a concealed shower valve in the shower. The room is being tiled floor to ceiling. Upon...
  12. K

    Resealing a shower tray and door frame

    HI just wondering if anyone can advise, I need to reseal a shower tray and also the sliding door frame as it currently has a leak comeing from the bottom left of the door frame and is damaging the wall next to it. The shower tray itself needs the silicone replaced on all sides. I know that I...
  13. J

    UPVC to Breeze Block - Simple Questions

    Hi All, I have a conservatory which has two sides of UPVC (Double Glazing) in the frames and the other two walls are breeze blocks (One is a boundary wall). We have a bad case of water ingress coming in from the top of the roof, on the wall which is the boundary wall between the houses. I...
  14. C

    Eco design project - caulk and silicone cartridges

    Hi all, I'm currently undertaking a project to redesign the way in which caulk and silicone sealant is packaged due to the unsustainable nature of the rigid cartridges most commonly used. If anyone could spend 5 minutes filling out the survey below it would be greatly appreciated...
  15. F

    Grout Crack Help

    Hi All, Just bought a house with an ensuite in a fairly recent extension. The room is tilted with posh marble tiles and has a walk in low level shower tray. The tiles are long thin rectangles, may be 3" high and 24” long. Because the tiles are thin and the height of the tray, the first row of...
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