Silicon

[cct]

Going back to grout a kitchen splashback tomorrow and was wondering if it's ok to run a bead of Silicon along the work top which is granite ?

 

[Fekin]

Yes, thats what should always be done anyway, but some fussy customers don't like silicon on their nice new worktops, but it needs it.

 

[DHTiling]

use soapy water in a spray bottle to get nice neat Silicon line........dave...

 

[cct]

cheers mate

 

[sc24]

and a Silicon tool or rounded stick

 

[DHTiling]

no probs.....dave..

 

[Fred]

I use all the lolly pop sticks to form my Silicon. I'm very sad, and pick them up outside my local shop in the summer. doh!!

 

[Fekin]

Im with Dave, soapy water and run along with your finger, works everythime.

 

[sc24]

no, not the finger, Silicon tool quicker and neater

 

[Fred]

It's ok with the finger, but, like today on a wooden work surface, you really got to be so careful. I had black porcelain 6x6 tiles, wooden surface, it took me ages with white Silicon, corning gear, not the best, I like Howtex.

 

[Yorkie]

The problem with some Silicon tools is that they can create a line above when gliding through making even more work. Personally I use my finger just make sure that if its a cut its rubbed down. Don't use finger especially on porcelain!

 

[DHTiling]

fingers for me..they come in a few sizes..lol lol........dave..

 

[Fred]

Who leaves their Silicon a few minutes before forming? I do now. I find it has had time to 'settle' before being abused by a tiler. LOL

 

[sc24]

you'll never see a mastic man use his fingers, i got very little skin left on them as it is

 

[DHTiling]

every body has there own ways of doing things as long as it leaves a nice finish thats all that counts........dave..

 

[Yorkie]

fingers for me..they come in a few sizes..lol lol........dave..

There was a pic I saw on here yesterday somewhere where the guy must have used his elbow! lol , Gary someone or other- unbeleeeeeivable.

 

[DHTiling]

have seen a few rough Silicon jobs my self,,think they had been smoothed off with a spade............dave..

 

[sc24]

when Silicon goes wrong, it goes wrong big time.... usually on a friday about 6pm...missus on the phone..'how long you gonna be'.....

 

[webby]

Why would you use white Silicon with black tiles and wooden surface?