Simply the best advie please :-)

[2ptjoe]

Simple question i think , for a problem i'm going to try and fix and i'm sure has been asked so many times before but i cant find.....

Shower enclosure now leaks around the usual tray / tile area and i'm about to sort it out.
so..........

Please can you the best method to ensure the best job and chance of success please.
Best sealant ? Method ? anything to help me do it right first time would be great.
Oh and yes it looks as if it has been tiled down onto the tray , not behind it .

 

[jctilingservices]

Simple question i think , for a problem i'm going to try and fix and i'm sure has been asked so many times before but i cant find.....

Shower enclosure now leaks around the usual tray / tile area and i'm about to sort it out.
so..........

Please can you the best method to ensure the best job and chance of success please.
Best sealant ? Method ? anything to help me do it right first time would be great.
Oh and yes it looks as if it has been tiled down onto the tray , not behind it .

Buy a good anti fungal/anti mildew silicon, scrape ALL the old silicone away, off tiles, tray and out of joint then give it a good rub down with something like nail varnish remover. Run some masking tape around shower tray, about 3-4mm from tiles, run masking tape around tiles, approx 3-4 mm from tray, Now run your silicone around the joint, pushing silicone into joint for a nice fit, If you got a nice bead of silicon just remove the tape, if not a good bead, get a spray bottle and lightly spray the silicon with soapy water and run your little finger around, re-moving the excess silicon, then remove tape and you should have a nice neat finish and also a nicely packed joint between tiles and tray.
Hope this is what you were looking for

 

[tictic]

for a natural stone tile tho..some silicone wont adhere to it you will need a natural cure silicone...

 

[jctilingservices]

for a natural stone tile tho..some silicone wont adhere to it you will need a natural cure silicone...

thought he was on about ceramics, BET gayrant contradicts you and says use plumbers mait

 

[tictic]

for a natural stone tile tho..some silicone wont adhere to it you will need a natural cure silicone...

thought he was on about ceramics, BET gayrant contradicts you and says use plumbers mait

he didnt say what type of tile is was mate..so just in case

as for my good friend "gayman"...am sure he will have something to say,.. as you say mate....



plumber....ya hav got to be kidding.....

 

[geraint]

for a natural stone tile tho..some silicone wont adhere to it you will need a natural cure silicone...

thought he was on about ceramics, BET gayrant contradicts you and says use plumbers mait

he didnt say what type of tile is was mate..so just in case

as for my good friend "gayman"...am sure he will have something to say,.. as you say mate....



plumber....ya hav got to be kidding.....

well you pair. what a waste... you should have improved yourselves... you should have been plumbers or sparks..... but you went to the difficult life bum information on a forum

happy days...

x

 

[Richard C]

Only thing I can add is that I run two beads; one with the nozzle uncut to inject silicone well into the gap between the top of the tray & underside of the tile & clean off any excess; cut the nozzle to the desired bead size & follow on immediately with a second bead between the top of the tray & face of the tile & smooth off with finger.

I never use tape; I appreciate not everyone can run it from the gun but once you’ve got the knack, its simples!