Russell griffiths Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Are you not looking at this to critically it looks like there is a sink in that corner, if so you will only see the top 300mm of that corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Are you not looking at this to critically it looks like there is a sink in that corner, if so you will only see the top 300mm of that corner. Doesn't matter, I'll KNOW! It'll actually be the 14mm tool: Tbh I cut the trim too short which would have help. The vertical to horizontal transition, below, is fairly critical as it'll be seen. Was half wondering whether to fill it flush with grout first THEN silicone as there'll be as better "bed" to work off of. Edited February 24, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Unless you silicone it you will see the taper from 10 to 5mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, bassanclan said: Unless you silicone it you will see the taper from 10 to 5mm I know but should I grout it level with the tiles first to "bulk" it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I imagine that you would be better off raking it out and then regrouting if it's a long way off. If its only 1-2mm then silicone away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, bassanclan said: I imagine that you would be better off raking it out and then regrouting if it's a long way off. If its only 1-2mm then silicone away It's a good 5mm deep probably to the existing grout. Feels deep enough to just clean up and go over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, Onoff said: It's a good 5mm deep probably to the existing grout. Feels deep enough to just clean up and go over? Go for it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) Picked this little tool up at the motor factors. Far superior at removing silicone from the tiles than the Stanley bladed window scraper type: £2.50 for the tool and £2 for a pack of 5 spare blades (both + VAT). Edited February 27, 2019 by Onoff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 my lovely kitchen fitter called in to do a tweak yesterday and I got him to reseal that shower screen whilst he was here. Bingo no leak tonight! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, lizzie said: my lovely kitchen fitter called in to do a tweak yesterday and I got him to reseal that shower screen whilst he was here. Bingo no leak tonight! Brill (there are some good un's out there) and I bet he didn't charge you - much less charge you £80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Hecateh said: Brill (there are some good un's out there) and I bet he didn't charge you - much less charge you £80 nope not a penny, he is a good ‘un! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, lizzie said: nope not a penny, he is a good ‘un! Did he remove all the old stuff, clean and reapply? What silicone did he use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 42 minutes ago, Onoff said: Did he remove all the old stuff, clean and reapply? What silicone did he use? He cleaned off the old stuff and reapplied. Used his knife..... not sure if anything else, what was on wasnt too bad as it was a first layer reapply of mine. He used my silicone (he didnt have any with him wasn't expecting it). It was the Uni bond one that doesnt need a gun. Neat job, hope it us the end of the leak now......the difference a professional makes is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Tempted to live with the wide, tapered grout line on the basis the sink will hide the majority. Just hoping it doesn't crack. If it does I'll silicone bead it assuming I can get the gun in! When this has gone off I'll silicone bits around the shelf: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, Onoff said: Tempted to live with the wide, tapered grout line on the basis the sink will hide the majority. Just hoping it doesn't crack. If it does I'll silicone bead it assuming I can get the gun in! When this has gone off I'll silicone bits around the shelf: Looks tidy from here. What's left to do after the basin? And have you christened the bath and throne yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: Looks tidy from here. What's left to do after the basin? And have you christened the bath and throne yet? Baths been in use for months. No.1s only in the wc so far! Tomorrow night I'll likely tidy the silicone in the bath side tiling now I've the Fugi kit. Stil can't decide whether to rip out and redo the vertical silicone one side of the mitre in the shower corner. Might ask SWMBO if it's going to annoy her when she cleans it... Reckon I can get the joints neater: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I wouldn't bother ripping it out. Its fine. What else is left to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, bassanclan said: I wouldn't bother ripping it out. Its fine. What else is left to do? As above then redo the perimeter floor/wall line with Mapei cement grey. Reckon I can get it at 5mm bead this time! After that get the basin in. I need to mess around with pipework in the loft to get mains cold to the basin. That's a worry as a single mixer tap with traditional gravity fed hot. Wondering as to an inline prv on the mains cold to the basin? Thereafter titivating with skirting, new panelled door, inset loo roll holder, blind and so on. It'll be useable but COLD. Need to think how I feed the towel rail and UFH loop. Edited February 28, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Tonight I ventured back into the bathroom and had another crack at the silicone! As @Construction Channel wisely said "less is more". 5mm is thus my go to size now and imho it looks infinitely better. Simply put there's less silicone to screw up, mistakes are smaller etc: There's nothing that'll cover up sh!t tiling though, it is what it is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I think you are harsh on yourself - that tiling looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 minute ago, CC45 said: I think you are harsh on yourself - that tiling looks good to me. Needs a bloody good clean I know that. Powdery residue that seems to take an age to get off. Was debating hoovering the walls with the stiff brush attachment? A few bits too of excess grout need to be removed along with some silicone smears. Silicone done though I'll probably faff and touch a couple of bits up. Sink next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 When its perfect - will you want it to stay that way or will you actually use it?☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) With the harsh light of the site light showing up loads of imperfections.... I need to put some silicone around the chrome pipe cover so any water from the wet room corner doesn't track thru where the pipe enters the wall. Thinking CT1 overkill. Maybe a horseshoe bead of standard silicone? Looks better from a couple of feet away: Edited March 5, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 It’s never coming off again so just a blob of CT1 into the pipe grout and then push and turn the pipe cover. They are pennies so if you do have to take it off in the future then it’s a cut off and replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue B Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I think maybe you need to consider better, quicker ways of creating a bathroom. I particularly like the shower, heated by a candle. No LPG connection needed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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