I have been in the house a few years but we have only recently had an overbath shower fitted. I had my suspicions that the pvc trim going around the bath probably wouldnt be up to the task and on removing the bath panel this is the case.
I have removed the pvc trim but they have left a hell of a lot of silicone which seems to have been applied by a shovel!!
I have scraped most away but what is left seems stuck solid.
First question, and on doing a search seems to be ok
Use a silicone remover to get rid of the tough stuff thats left? And then clean off completely with Meth Spirits?
Secondly I thought about applying just silicone, but have heard unless you are also sealing behind the bottomcourse of tiles (ie new installation) as well its not going to be that effective?
I like the look of this product as I am not sure I will get a tidy finish to any silicone I do http://www.teleseal.co.uk/?gclid=CPDuuJab1pECFQ4FEgodcj7PcA
has anyone got any experience with this product? Seems a lot better than the standard pvc trim you get?
And lastly on one end of the bath it looks as if the gap is too wide so they have chucked a load of silicone into the gap.... I am reluctant to remove this as I dont think either the strip, or a single bead of silicone would bridge this gap. Should I just try and level it off? Cant think what else I could do with this? Hopefully that strip would be wide enough....and its at the same end as shower so will be getting wet.
Sorry for the ramblings, appreciate any advice
I have removed the pvc trim but they have left a hell of a lot of silicone which seems to have been applied by a shovel!!
I have scraped most away but what is left seems stuck solid.
First question, and on doing a search seems to be ok
Use a silicone remover to get rid of the tough stuff thats left? And then clean off completely with Meth Spirits?
Secondly I thought about applying just silicone, but have heard unless you are also sealing behind the bottomcourse of tiles (ie new installation) as well its not going to be that effective?
I like the look of this product as I am not sure I will get a tidy finish to any silicone I do http://www.teleseal.co.uk/?gclid=CPDuuJab1pECFQ4FEgodcj7PcA
has anyone got any experience with this product? Seems a lot better than the standard pvc trim you get?
And lastly on one end of the bath it looks as if the gap is too wide so they have chucked a load of silicone into the gap.... I am reluctant to remove this as I dont think either the strip, or a single bead of silicone would bridge this gap. Should I just try and level it off? Cant think what else I could do with this? Hopefully that strip would be wide enough....and its at the same end as shower so will be getting wet.
Sorry for the ramblings, appreciate any advice