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Silicone vs. latex caulk rules around shower?
Comments (2)Thank you mongoct! I had missed this particular nugget in my research to prep my defense against their excuses: Technically, anywhere there is a change in substrate or backing surface such as the joint between walks and floor and wall joint, caulk should be used in place of grout since these surfaces move independently of each other. However, it is important to recognize and make the end user aware of some important points. Often, installers use grout in place of caulk for these reasons: * The caulk may not exactly match the grout color. * Even when the caulk exactly matches the grout color when installed, it may not match six months later (caulk will "age" differently from the grout). * Caulk will need to be maintained more often than grout. * Mold may grow more easily on caulk (except caulk treated with mildewcide) than on grout. * Acrylic caulks break down in horizontal wet applications. Silicone, urethane, or multi-polymer caulks are better choices but can be harder to apply. However, when grout is used in place of caulk, the grout can cause structural and aesthetic problems. * The grout will crack allowing moisture to penetrate. * Where the grout is sufficiently strong, movement in the walls, floor, or countertop can damage the tile. * Grout cannot hide corner cuts as well as caulk....See MoreSilicone for shower/bathtub valves and trim
Comments (0)Hi - we used painter's tape to get a nice, even line for the joint between our bathtub and tile. How do we get the same clean line for the round shower and bathtub valves and trim? What color would look best? Clear, white or milky white? Thanks!...See MoreGrout/Silicone/Caulk/epoxy? where shower tile meets concrete floor?
Comments (4)There's only one right answer: silicone at the intersection of two planes. And if your tile guy doesn't know this, he's incompetent....See MoreShower glass installed with silicone - WARNING!
Comments (13)In a shower, I'll take a couple of metal clips over the potential fail of adhesive alone. Have the glass company show you the catalogs for shower clips. There are many options and some are more attractive than others. Don't let them choose for you. I had heavy duty ones installed in one shower door and the glass company guy wasn't going to offer them to me because they were $20 more each. Really? I gladly paid $40 more, which was insignificant for a whole bathroom gut/remodel. The heavy duty clips/hinges allowed the glass door to be a few inches wider....See MoreS K
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