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I was chatting to a plumber who always uses clear silicone on the back of tiles instead of tile adhesive when tiling onto plasterboards, he said it's quicker, cleaner, and once the silicone is set the tiles are almost impossible to remove. the only downside is the cost of silicone. I just...

The flush valve in one of our toilets has broken and I need to replace it. I've done it before and it's not a huge job. Unfortunately, however, the cowboy who installed the toilet has siliconed it to the wall instead of using screws. They also appear to have caulked the gap between the cistern...

Around the base of a shower cubicle we have the old problem of mould forming on the silicone sealant. The sealant used was supposedly mould 'resistant' and we have used mould remover spays yet still it persists. The bathroom is generally well ventilated though well used so the cubicle never...

Hopefully a straightforward enquiry folks. I've had to run a narrow bead of silicone to fill a slight gap between 'screen & the shell of the car, a task has been accomplished without drama, but due to my general ineptitude there are traces of (cured) silicone on both the paintwork & rubber...

Around the edges, the tiler has grouted and not put any silicone around the edges of the shower tray. In order to fix this, do i around the edges of the shower tray , remove the grout at the bottom and put in the silicone, or put the silicone on top of the grout? thanks!

i silicone sealed around the bath, but her indoors says that i've made a messy job of it. i'm willing to give it another go, but what do i use to remove the old silicone - it's as stubborn as the missus!! thanks

Newly fitted shower screen leaks like crazy. I've read in several places that there should not be any silicone on the inside, but the fitter ran a bead on the inside bottom part of the seal. Could this be part of my leaking issue? Should I remove it? Water is going down the wall on the outside...

My bathroom basin is held on with several inches of silicon (not screws) both at the floor end and against the wall. its the wall bit that i'm trying to figure out. i need to replace the floor. so i need to remove and replace the basin. how to get it off the wall? is there some 1 inch...

Does anyone know if there is anyway to whiten silicone sealant in a shower that has gone black without having to remove all the silicone and start again.

Hi all, I have accidently used Evo-tick Frame silicone to seal the under side of my plastic waste pipe to the kitchen sink. It's been on now for an hour, will it still do the same job as a sanitary silicone sealer ? I have removed the old silicone before using the Evo-stick stuff. Thanks Sally

I have got fungus growing in the silicone around all my PVC wondow frames. Whats the best way to get rid of it without removing the silicone? can I just paint over the top of it? Any advise greatly appreciated.

Used a Stanley knife and other scraping gear and this silicon remover but took ages to get rid of old stuff. Not sure I got rid of everything. Used meths at the end. After applying probably too much I used a blue edge of Cramer profiling kit but a fairer bit smeared onto drainage board and...

About a month a go I applied silicone beading around a shower. I've now got more to do and have bought a beading tool to get a better finish and like the results. Can I put new silicone over the month old beading to get the better finish using the tool or does it need removing first?

I used some high temp silicone on the wood burner as the fire cement kept cracking. Now my house is full with smoke and the silicone is bubbling away on the fire!! Now I will obviously have to remove this when it has cooled in the morning but can anyone recommend and alternative that is heat...

Hello, I’ve been thinking about removing the old silicone sealant around my windows, and putting a new line in. I was wondering if there was a silicone sealant, suitable for indoor and/or outdoor use that is designed for insulating please?

Ive just removed silicone seal from between my bath and tiles and found that there is mold in the gap. This is a bit worrying as I can only treat what I can see. Is it safe to put fresh silicone over the top again if there is mold left? thanks,

Hi, I have a five year old house with silicone sealed skirting boards and I want to fit laminate flooring underneath them, the same goes for the door jams, does anyone know how to remove them without destroying the plasterboard it is sealed to?

Hey do many plumbers not bother screwing basins with pedistals back to walls do the just stick them back with silicone. I just removed my old basin which had been in for years and it was just siliconed back to the tiles took some getting off.

I recently moved into a new house with hardwood windows that have been siliconed in not puttied. The problem is they never look clean because of the combination of silicone and woodstain smears around the edges. Does anyone know of a strong product that would help with removing these marks. I...

I am replacing my bath tub's silicone and after scraping everything off, I have noticed that the grout ( tile grout possibly ) underneath the silicone has mould. I have sprayed Dettol mould & mildew remover and will leave it tonight for the bleach to work. Should I break the moulded grout with...