Fitting a glass panel using a u channel

[Stan7]

Are there any negatives to fitting a stainless steel u channel on top of a shower tray to support a glass panel? It will not be a wet room.

 

[Qwerty]

No negatives as such, but I advise you use a quality clear Silicon or plastic channel seal. Ensure its well braced to the wall too

 

[Waluigi]

Why would you want to?

 

[Stan7]

Thanks, Plan Tec Tiling. It will be braced to the wall and a good quality clear Silicon will be used.

Waluigi, because the glass panel comes with a clear plastic channel that I thought might get mucky.

 

[Waluigi]

I fit wet room panels to trays all the time. Never have I done anything other than rest the glass on the tray and clear Silicon. A channel is another thing to get dirty IMO

 

[Stan7]

Thanks very much, that sounds like good advice. No channel will be used.

 

[LM]

Not to hijack the thread but in the opinion of you guys who install full bathrooms what silicones are the best out there for sticking, sealing anti mould etc?

 

[Qwerty]

Dow corning or Mapei

 

[Boggs]

Bal Micromax or Dow Corning.

 

[GoneGuy]

Dow Corning or mapei

 

[Dumbo]

Dow corning if its white or clear .
Otherwise mapei

 

[One Day]

Asda own brand. Only 90p a tube.









😉

 

[Cranbrook]

Dow Corning 785

 

[LM]

Asda own brand. Only 90p a tube.









😉

Thought as much from you Mark😉

 

[J Sid]

am I the only one to use Ardex?

 

[LM]

am I the only one to use Ardex?

No Julian I use ST for most situations and I’m suprised that nobody has mentioned it yet.

 

[Waluigi]

Not to hijack the thread but in the opinion of you guys who install full bathrooms what silicones are the best out there for sticking, sealing anti mould etc?

Mould has more to do with ventilation in my experience. Also mould often occurs where people Grout expansion joints and Silicon over them.

Can’t really go wrong with a good quality Clear like Dow for sticking. Clear sealant sticks better than white or coloured. Ever Build forever clear and forever white is decent. Be careful with some of the colour matching sealants, a lot are nuetral curing and I find don’t stick as well.

 

[J Sid]

Mould has more to do with ventilation in my experience. Also mould often occurs where people Grout expansion joints and Silicon over them.

Can’t really go wrong with a good quality Clear like Dow for sticking. Clear sealant sticks better than white or coloured. Ever Build forever clear and forever white is decent. Be careful with some of the colour matching sealants, a lot are nuetral curing and I find don’t stick as well.

neutral cure is a must on stone, I've seen some right messes on grey limestone with clear silicon which contains acid.

 

[Waluigi]

Absolutely. I would only use neutral cure on stone. Both natural and man made.

I also use neutral on wastes.

Oh yeah, the likes of Screwfix now sell neutral cure Dow 785.

 

[One Day]

I like ottoseal S70

(which I suspect is the one tilemaster sell for about half the price)

 

[jobdone]

Dow and Ardex. Had a few problems with the Bal and found it a bit thin

 

[hmtiling]

I like ottoseal S70

(which I suspect is the one tilemaster sell for about half the price)

I really like tilemasters Silicon. Never tried the ottoseal stuff though

 

[One Day]

I really like tilemasters Silicon. Never tried the ottoseal stuff though

I suspect it's the same manufacturer.

 

[Cranbrook]

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[Qwerty]

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Is this supposed to be in the henry hoover thread? 😀

 

[Cranbrook]

Is this supposed to be in the henry hoover thread? 😀

Hahaha I'm all over the shop 😀 yes it is