Search results for query: silicone removal

Hi all! Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good silicone remover to help reseal my bath? I've tried two now and had zero success :-( One was Lidls Baufix and the other was Unibond - the one in the mini sealant cannister but they didn't seem to do anything The Silicone at the...

So I did some siliconing yesterday and have ended up with some silicone residue on the tiles. What would be the best way to remove this? Thanks for any help.

Noticed there's lots of products on the market claiming to remove mould from silicon bathroom sealant. Are any of these products any good and if so, what would you recommend? Thanks

Does anyone know of something that disolves silicon sealant. In their wisdom the peiple who fitted my shower have filled a drainage channel with white bathroom sealant. I have removed the shower dors but want to remove the sealnt without scratching the shower tray. Thanks

I have siliconed around the shower tray and I have in places excess silicone on the ceramic tiled wall has anyone any easy ways of removing the the silicone Mike

Hi, Have upvc ventilated soffits front and back that the previous owner had sealed over the vent slots using some cloaking fillet using a zig zag bead of silicone. When we removed the fillet the silicone stayed on the soffit between the vent slots and looks a bit of a mess. Never used the...

i used silicone to seal round a window then the rain came on and washed it down the brick ive tried to remove it with silicone eater and with a wire brush but it never worked is ther anything i can use to remove it ??

Hi guys. I’m struggling to remove a pedestal basin from my tiled bathroom wall. I have removed the bolts from the underside but I can only assume it has been lagged with so much silicone when it’s been put in place (by previous owners) that I am struggling to remove it. The last thing I want to...

I recently replaced the silicone sealant around the top of my bath . I used a stanley knife to remove the old stuff , but it took ages , and the results could have been better . Is there a better way , or any type of solvent thats worth trying , as I have a similar job to do around some window...

Hello, just had a new kitchen fitted and the fitter has only put a very small bead of silicon sealant around the worktop, i was wondering if i could go over this with more silicon sealant without having to remove the first bead ? thanks

Hi everyone, I would appreciate any advice. I have pulled down the carport but am left with tar on the brickwork from the old flashband, There is also some white silicon sealant on the bricks. Despite my best efforts, it still looks a mess. Can you suggest anything to remove these deposits and...

my plumber has installed my nice new bathroom suite using a large quantity of white silicone to seal the toilet and pedistal to the floor tiles which have a rough, non slip surface. Any tips on how I can remove silicone without scratching/staining floor tiles? thanks

Hi Hope right place for this as I know not exactly a plumbing question as such! I had serious nightmares a few weeks ago removing an old shower enclosure due to edges being siliconed onto tiles. Well now I could do with removing this sink which is also well siliconed onto tiles into a...

I have a shower area to re silicone the silicone were the tray meets the tiles is nearly none existant. But the silicone that is applied in the corners where the tiles meet going down to the tray is perfect. Do I need to remove this silicone that is applied to the corner were the tiles meet and...

Can anyone please tell me the easiest/quickest method of removing silicone sealant from my shower, I've been at it for an hour and it is proving to be very tricky!

Hi. I am attempting to paint over (rather ugly) tiles in my bathroom. I am not a big DIY'er and I'm a little nervous. I've got the tile paint, the primer, all the equipment and am ready to go for it. However, after trying to remove all the old silicone I'm already feeling a little defeated...

I've been siliconing for many years. And when it comes to removing the old silicone to make good a shower enclosure etc, I've never found anything better than hard graft & many hours. But I was told that Brake Cleaner actually brakes the silicone down, which then can be easily removed with zero...

Is there an easy way to remove silicone sealnt from around a shower enclosure?

Hi all, I need to silicone in around a upvc cill. My past attempts have had mixed results, usually I tape either side of the gap leaving a gap the size I want the silicone to finish at. I'll then apply the silicone, wipe the excess off then remove the tape then smooth the bits the tape...

Hi, I have just noticed that the silicone or grout at the corner of the inside of my shower cubicle seems to be splitting. My question is, is this grout or silicone in the corner? If it's silicone I know I can replace it. If it's grout can I remove it and replace it with silicone? Any...