Worktop To Wall Sealant

[old wrinkly]

The grout along the top edge of my workstops, where they butt up to the wall, has started to break away. I also have a problem with the grout along the top of a couple of cupboards where they meet the coving also breaking away after cutting out a space for a new free standing cooker to replace the previous cooker which was built into the unit.

My wife is insisting I don't use grout again so wonder if anyone can offer a suggestion as to a good alternative that hopefully won't break up over time.

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

Sanitary silicone

 

[Trazor]

The only way to provide a flexible sealant, is to use silicone, Dow Corning 785 is very good.

Many people on here seem to believe that grouting to a worktop is the correct method, but it does not flex, and it is not as waterproof. And as you have found eventually it breaks away.

 

[Trazor]

Damn double posts..................................

 

[oilman]

There are sealers other than silicone, and they don't migrate onto EVERYTHING in the way silicone does.

 

[old wrinkly]

Thanks for the replies. I'll take a look around and see what I can find. I belive that Wickes do a Bathrrom, Shower & Kitchen sealant which might do the trick and has the advantage of needing a gun to apply.

I'll also keep an eye out for the Dow Corning as I know that's usually good stuff.