Mold resistant silicone for under-mount sink?
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Mold resistant silicone for under-mount sink?
Comments (2)There is also another GE Silicone II K/B Supreme that is "mold-free product protection helps keep the cured caulk mold- and mildew-free and looking clean for 10 years, with regular cleaning." Here is a link that might be useful: GE Silicone II K/B Supreme...See Morequestion about silicone seal between counter and undermount sink
Comments (10)Thanks, all, for these messages. I think the grout is epoxy, as stoneonecorp guessed, because he mixed multiple small batches and worked very quickly, and I didn't see anything sand/cement-y involved. And I'm glad to hear that non-experts can redo that caulk sink seal with no apparent trauma. I was surprised when he told me that *I* should caulk over his grout seal. This is a guy who was recommended *very* highly by a lot of people: I called every single person on his references list and asked a lot of very critical questions. No one, not a single person, said, "he expected us to finish up the job; he told us to caulk our own counters." ISn't that part of the installation? Anyway, I think I know the answer to that. And given that he whined when we asked him to come back and re-seal the sink (which he messed up the second time as well as the first time -- all the while complaining that no other homeowner had ever asked him to do this, and that the sink is not his responsibility), I don't want him back in my house, because I think he's a jerk. So: sounds like I should recaulk the sink seal and caulk over the grout he laid. Yes? I'm going to use clear silicone and masking tape, so it looks nice. Any other tips, advice, cautions? Pamkcs, did you just rip the old sealant out with a screwdriver and clean what was behind it? As before, thanks in advance!...See MoreMounting SS sink under soapstone counter
Comments (10)any wood piece that spans across the two cabinet sides is a fine fine support. The sink setter is good too because it looks like a product sold as a product, and there are many people who need that kind of reassurance which is all psychological. Both A and B above are a larger structure than a series of individual clips (not connected to each other in a larger structure). Since they both are attached to the cabinetry, they don't need to grab onto the stone or quartz or whatever material countertop. Any form of grip / grab onto the underneath of the countertop material has its disadvantages; therefore your sink support should have a mechanical con nection to the cabinet. Here is a description of the disadvantages of using some other method as the sole means of mechanical support: 1. Holes drilled in a countertop weaken it. If it cracks one day, you lose. . 2. Silicone is strong but is not proven to be strong enough all the time. Silicone is never sold as a mechanical fastener, by the way. So, what this means is that "a number of clips" is a method that is less than ideal, less than the best, and not to be recommended. The clips have to be attached with some kind of glue or screws going into (new weakness) holes. Any ONE clip might be less-well-aligned compared to the others and it might end up taking a lot of the mechanical stress, and if so this then puts all the mechanical stress onto one new screw hole or one glued clip. In reality, this IS what happens. It is possible to use glue sold as glue (that's not silicone), and which is designed to grip onto stone. But this kind of glue might work or might only work half as well as expected. Ya never know. Just put a cross bar from side to side and you will have done more work in less time. Hth...See MoreToilets that are resistant to mold?
Comments (5)I can’t address the mold issue, but regarding your question about new designs, the answer is yes. You don’t give the brand and model of your toilet or it’s age, but newer toilets are available without rims at all or with shallow rims that are easy to clean and designed to prevent buildup of crud; also with new flushing mechanisms, such as my Toto Drake with cyclone flush, which is similar to the American Standard in the following link. Google “rimless toilets” for other examples. Re: the paint, oil-based white paint can turn yellowish. https://www.americanstandard-us.com/vormax...See Morepolie
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