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Discuss Silicone expansion joint in the Guest Area at TilersForums; Hello, i have tiled my floor with a limestone tile, wher my conservtry meets my kitchen i have a joint in the tiles to fill with silicone as an expander. ...
          
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    Hello, i have tiled my floor with a limestone tile, wher my conservtry meets my kitchen i have a joint in the tiles to fill with silicone as an expander. Is this right, i read somewhere it needs to be done, thanx

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    Last edited by grumpygrouter; 02-11-2008 at 02:42 PM.

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    You already know the answer gary......good question though

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    lol Dave....just to say silicone isn't suitable with limestone it can eat away at it, but ta for the response...http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon10.gif

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    Whats this thread all about...

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    Quote Originally Posted by monty View Post
    Whats this thread all about...

    Just somebody pretending they have tiled their floor monty and trying to catch peeps out with a technical question........

    nice try gazza...

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    lol Dave....just to say silicone isn't suitable with limestone it can eat away at it, but ta for the response...http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon10.gif
    It depends on the silicone actually. There are silicones available that will not attack the calcium content of stone and therefore would be suitable

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    It depends on the silicone actually. There are silicones available that will not attack the calcium content of stone and therefore would be suitable

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    Yes there is Kev....and MAPEI do them ......

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    Yes there is Kev....and MAPEI do them ......
    I thought i would leave the MAPEI bit to you Dave

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    cheers kev...i think we said... MAPEI.......DO THEM........

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    what so BAL dont do such sealants then

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    No ...........but MAPEI DO...

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    The mystery poster knows we are havin a laff..............you can buy silicones suitable for that type of stone...

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    So whos the mystery poster?? his he from the other forum?

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    You could say that Monty.

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    sorry dave is that MAPEI DO...?

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    Yeah I think he's saying MAPEI DO!
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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    Odd, and pointless thread really

    But yeah, Mapei do
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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    Sorry i missed that....Who ?

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    Class.....pmsl

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    sir ramic i`d say the word on the street is MAPEI DO.......sorry Gaz

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    some people just can't go.................

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    what...did someone say there's another forum?? is it as good as this one??

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    Not a cat in hells chance
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