Tilers who grout down to kitchen worktop

[Bathfix Bob]

I see loads of new kitchens where the tiler has just grouted down to the worktop and not used silicone, of course leading to it all cracking out.

Even where the tiling is spot on and the kitchen is high end I still see it.

Am I missing something here? why do so many not use silicone? :30:

 

[Aston]

laziness, ignorance, who knows?

 

[kilty55]

hmm i have noticed this,,this may be the reason.....i do work for 2 bathroom cos in edinburgh and both only pay me for tiling,silicone work is done by the last man,you might find they are overseeing this part of the installation......i had to tell one to silicone internals

 

[Stewart]

Because they cant lay a beed of silicone without making a mess. Or more likely, they're just scamping so n so's!

 

[doug boardley]

probably bcause they don't fancy going back the next day to silicon when all the surfaces are dry, Bob.

 

[White Room]

Looks naff with grout

 

[SandyFloor]

Doug has it spot on.

 

[Bathfix Bob]

You can't beat a nice crisp bead of Dow Corning silicone, far more durable than grout. I'm particulary proud of my silicone work, I use Fugenboys a lot but the trick is to lay down just enough silicone, too much and it will spread everywhere.

The reason for this thread is I was at a customers today and she was showing me her new kitchen done by a well known kitchen company (am I allowed to name names?) and she said she was a little disapointed as they rushed the install and a lot of finishing touches were missed, she pointed out the crack all along the back of the shiny black worktops and asked me why that was.

I'm going back on Tuesday to silicone it.

 

[faithhealer]

Never seen a grouted gap on a worktop, will keep my eyes peeled

 

[Stewart]

Good for you Bob.