Kitchen Plinth Seal

[joec1985]

Hello. I am planning on fitting new plinths and was wondering if this rubber seals are necessary? I have used them before and not only are they a pain in the as! to fit, but they also just gather crumbs and dirt. Would some clear silicone do the job? Thanks in advance.

It’s these

https://www.diy.com/departments/goo...EAQYASABEgKuIfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&storeId=1209

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I would suggest, not worth fitting. I installed mine, just cut to match the finished floor, decades ago and they have been fine. Minor gaps will not show, unless you lay on the floor to look at them. I did though, seal any cut edges of the plinth.

 

[joec1985]

cheers just clear sealant ? always find white shoes the tiniest little crumb a mile off

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Clear silicone will do the job, but is it really necessary? The only thing it does help with, over time, is to slow down the effect of moisture on the bottom edges of the plinth boards - but then they are fairly cheap and easily replaced (basically widely available 150mm wide pre-banded MFC, unless yours is an odd colour or finish).

 

[joec1985]

Thanks. Will maybe just leave it then I always wondered what they were for tbh

 

[Deleted member 174758]

IMHO to collect muck. When I used to do kitchens and they had those things fitted they were always brown with age with a dirty "mopping line" above them. I much prefer what is done in a lot of commercial kitchens (around the bottom of the walls) - plywood plinth with 1.2mm stainless steel strip glued onto it using Mirror Mate and clear siliconed to the floor