Remove Grout From Internal Corners? - TilersForums.com

[Old Mod]

There seems to be some kind of misconception running through this thread!

Silicone in the corners of a bathroom is not solely for keeping water at bay!
Putting silicone over grout is just wrong anyway!

Silicone is placed at every transition for the purpose of an expansion joint as well as keeping water on the right side of the tiling!

 

[StevieBoy]

There seems to be some kind of misconception running through this thread!

Putting silicone over grout is just wrong anyway!

I disagree there, I have recently just completed 3 rooms where the customer supplied the grout and it was all from Porcelenasa, there was no chance of getting a silicone to match to do the internal corners.

Therefore the only solution was to grout them, let them dry and over silicone with clear silicone.

How else could you do it other than just clear silicone in the corners and no grout - which would have looked great yeah.

 

[Old Mod]

Well I'm not getting into a huge debate about this, but fact of the matter is silicone in corners whether it be wall to wall transition, or wall to floor transitions, is used as an expansion joint!
if u fill these transitions with grout, u have no expansion joint,
U can disagree all u want my friend, but it is what it is!

 

[StevieBoy]

Ok I give in.

 

[Andy Allen]

Multi traders. ...

 

[widler]

Well im going to disagree, it is what it is in your eyes and a few on here, but ive always seen em grouted and siliconed , sheet, abroad i don't think ive seen silicone in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before silicone arrived ??? Oohh oohhh don't tell me 'they cracked'
Some stick to the 'book' some of us do whats always worked and always will, and if that makes me a cowboy in yours and a select few
Yeeeeeeee hhhhhhaaaaaaarrrrrr

 

[Old Mod]

Haha it's not about giving in @StevieBoy
It's not like that!
It's just why ALL internal corners in a tiled room are siliconed, wet or dry!

 

[John Benton]

I disagree there, I have recently just completed 3 rooms where the customer supplied the grout and it was all from Porcelenasa, there was no chance of getting a silicone to match to do the internal corners.

Therefore the only solution was to grout them, let them dry and over silicone with clear silicone.

How else could you do it other than just clear silicone in the corners and no grout - which would have looked great yeah.

Its an expansion joint. If you fill it how can there be room for movement, something will give.

Have a look here you can match to most tiles or grout colours from here

http://www.countyconchem.co.uk/grap.../ottoseal-s100-sealant-colour-chart-large.jpg

 

[StevieBoy]

As you said, were not going to get into a big debate about it are we.

Different people will have different opinions that's life.

 

[Old Mod]

Well im going to disagree, it is what it is in your eyes and a few on here, but ive always seen em grouted and siliconed , sheet, abroad i don't think ive seen silicone in a lot of hotels
what in the gods do you think was used before silicone arrived ??? Oohh oohhh don't tell me 'they cracked'
Some stick to the 'book' some of us do whats always worked and always will, and if that makes me a cowboy in yours and a select few
Yeeeeeeee hhhhhhaaaaaaarrrrrr

Haha who pulled your chain Craig!
I'm not saying u CAN'T grout ur corners!
U do what u want to!!
You're a grown up!
I'm saying u SHOULDN'T and I've given my reasons, why else would u silicone dry corners?
It's not for the fun of siliconing is it!
And I'm not gonna call the silicone police if u don't Craig, it's ok!