What do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ? - TilersForums.com

[Jimny Cricket]

evening chaps,

what do you prefer at wall / ceiling abutment joint ?

1. grout
2. silicone seal
3. caulk seal
4. 'nothing' just a shadow gap i.e. no grout / sealant

personally I like #4 - as long as the cuts are within 1mm tolerance of each other.

 

[Boggs]

I always leave 2mm gap and grout mine in, then mask round tiles with frog tape and paint the ceiling back over the grout, nice crisp edge that way.

 

[hmtiling]

Caulk for me. Should be treated as an expansion joint. Silicone works but a bugger to paint over if ceiling requires redecoration

 

[Waluigi]

Caulk and paint.

A nice high quality caulk that doesn’t shrink back too much.

I use Den Braven. Best caulk I have used.

Silicone is the wrong product to use IMHO.

 

[WetSaw]

Caulk for me too.

 

[Steve Griffiths]

Caulk and paint.

A nice high quality caulk that doesn’t shrink back too much.

I use Den Braven. Best caulk I have used.

Silicone is the wrong product to use IMHO.

Interesting, I have never found a caulk that doesn't shrink badly, looking terrible months later, I avoid it like the plague now, not heard of that make though, might be worth another try, where do you get it?

 

[Waluigi]

What do you use instead?

I get it online- decorating direct. Or I buy the Geocel from Toolstation. All caulks shrinks though.

 

[Steve Griffiths]

Depending on ceiling finish, last one was plastic planking as small room with poor shape for ventilation so silicone, but assuming plastered/painted, keep an even cut line and grout the gap.

 

[GoneGuy]

Caulk for me as well, easier to paint

 

[Waluigi]

Never understood why people use silicone for that joint. On a painted ceiling it’s wrong.