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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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    Thanks for the response http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon9.gif
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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by TilingLogistics View Post
    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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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    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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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

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

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

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

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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    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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    Default Re: Silicone expansion joint

    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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