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zzr-matt

Hi guys just after a further bit of advice. I have two 135 degree internal corners in my shower that I am just about to remake after replacing a number of the tiles. I take it the silicone expansion joint is still required on these wide angle corners?
 
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Gazzer

Hi guys just after a further bit of advice. I have two 135 degree internal corners in my shower that I am just about to remake after replacing a number of the tiles. I take it the silicone expansion joint is still required on these wide angle corners?


Got it in one :thumbsup:
 
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westerhopetiles

hello mate mapei do a great range of silly and matching grout but always use grout
 
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Well here's my unprofessional take on change of plains grout vs silicone. Perhaps the people that grout dont get called back to fix because confidence has been lost by the person who paid for the "professional" job. I know thats what Im doing. They
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guy will probably always assume there was "no problem" Getting ready to chip this all out myself "not difficult it mostly falls out on its own" and apply silicone that color matches. IMO getting a clean silicone line isnt that difficult at all....
 

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