Granite tiles

Mixter · 24 Feb 2008

Im looking to lay some highly polished granite floor tiles. Two questions......how much air-gap wants leaving around the CH pipes, and can you get some kind of chrome collars to mask the gap?
And, do i need to apply some of that 'sealant' on them? If so, is this before or after grouting?

gcol · 24 Feb 2008

Just leave a couple of mm gap around the pipes.
Yes you can get chrome look caps that clip around the pipes - they're plastic but look fine.
Don't bother with silicone.

Mixter · 24 Feb 2008

cheers gcol. Just to be absolutely sure....are we both talking about 'silicone' sealant for the tiles...as opposed to around the pipes? (that youve advised not to bother). Sorry to sound a plank - but this is too dear a job to balls up.
Ive also got a lot of good info off the tiling sticky as well. Thanks.

gcol · 24 Feb 2008

I was thinking you were on about sealing around the pipes with silicone.
I wouldn't bother siliconing around the edges (unless you want to hide dodgy cuts), just grout.

Mixter · 24 Feb 2008

Ha...when ive said 'sealant', i mean some stuff the tile place is trying to flog me to wipe over the whole surface once down. Is this necessary??

wap · 24 Feb 2008

yes you need to seal the tiles before and after grouting

Mixter · 24 Feb 2008

ok, thanks for all the advice.

gcol · 24 Feb 2008

Oh that kind of sealant!

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