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Bathroom Tile to Bath Grout Joint; Best Way to Seal

  • 09-03-2012 01:32AM
    #1
    islanderre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭


    Hello All,

    I have noticed the the grout where the bathroom tiles meet the bath seems to have developed cracks.

    Would anyone have and recommendations about the best way to seal this; I'm thinking about using Silicone, any thoughts???

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Comments

  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Silicone. Make sure its cleaned with methalated spirits before applying the silicone. If you mess up the appliaction you can always use a bath seal later.


  • #3
    martin6651
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭martin6651


    If you decide to use silicone fill the bath before you put silicone into gap that way you get a better seal.


  • #4
    650gs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭650gs


    Use Tec 7 it cast a little mor than silicone but will never leak very few trades men will use silicone these days, it will peel off just a matter of time.
    If the job was done righi there should be a rubber seal its about 6mm wide behind the bath/tiles so should not leak either way


  • #5
    islanderre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭islanderre


    Thanks for all the replies folks.

    I'll pick up a tube of the TEC 7 Silicone and seal it up....... I see the where the shower trays also meet the tiles is the same so will use the TEC 7 there too.

    Thanks again


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