silicone

A silicone or polysiloxane is a polymer made up of siloxane (−R2Si−O−SiR2−, where R = organic group). They are typically colorless oils or rubber-like substances. Silicones are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medicine, cooking utensils, thermal insulation, and electrical insulation. Some common forms include silicone oil, silicone grease, silicone rubber, silicone resin, and silicone caulk.

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  1. G

    UK Silicone or grout for bumpy profile.

    Been advised to move this post to the uk forum, didn’t realise it was in the USA forum Would anybody have any advice the best way to silicone these bumpy tiles or should I grout because of the bumpy form? . I think doing a bead profile would be really messy as the silicone bead would be up and...
  2. G

    Silicone profile

    Would anybody have any advice the best way to silicone these bumpy tiles. I think doing a bead profile would be really messy as the silicone bead would be up and down up and down. Was thinking running a bead of silicone along and using flat edge of profiling tool to make silicone flush with the...
  3. G

    What silicone to use with grout colours.

    Hi any advice on what would go with what. I've layed off white tiles on floor with grey grout. I’m putting off white tile skirting around the floor. What colour of grout should I be using for skirting and what colour at the top and bottom silicone should I be using. Or as there rounded...
  4. J

    Silicone Residue Help

    Hi Guys, I've recently tiled my own bathroom and all went well but I have noticed about an inch of silicone residue on either side of the silicone after using a plastics tool to get a good silicone line, I cannot remove with a Stanley blades as it doesn't touch it, its almost like it has soaked...
  5. H

    Water getting under tiles of impey tanked former tray

    Hi I have a wetroom tray on timber floor. We have an impey shower tray and tanking membrane. Impey Tanking is floor only and goes up 5 inches or so up the wall tiles. We have been having issues with some permanent wet grout lines. Upon inspection it looked like the wet grout areas had a lot...
  6. markgannon

    Sealing Shower Enclosure

    Hello. I've received conflicting advice on whether the bottom horizontal piece of a shower enclosure should be sealed with silicone on the outside only OR both on the inside and outside. See images. The original installer sealed both inside and outside when the home was built. It lasted 15...
  7. M

    Best grout and silicone that money can buy

    I'm getting some repair work done in a bathroom covered by my home insurance, they are picking up the costs and have asked me exactly which brand and type of grout and silicone I want. Seeing as they're covering the cost, I want to pick what is the best grout and silicone (within reason) that...
    • mackstar
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    • best can grout silicone that
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  8. A

    What colour silicone and caulking colour

    In our bathroom we have dark tiles on 3 walls and one wall is a white tile. The ceiling is white. What colour where dark tile meets white ceiling? What colour silicon for the internal where dark meets white tile? Grout colours are going to be the same as the tiles.
  9. G

    Silicone colour?? Bathroom and Shower

    Hi I'm looking for some opinions on silicone colours for my new bathroom, I'm getting close to finishing it and unsure of what colour silicone to use. I have limestone (ultra tile) grout and marble affect porcelain. Should I use 1) limestone silicone on the internal vertical corners, and white...
  10. S

    Refit Shower Enclosure Silicone Sealant Advice

    Hi All, we have recently had a new shower enclosure fitted and wanted to check whether the inside vertical profiles should be silicone sealed as a "belt and braces" approach to prevent leaks? The instructions only state to do the outside and the bottom of the door only: The fitter has stated...
  11. M

    Silicone Gap around shower tray

    Ok so ive messed up a bit when tiling my shower room - after spending ages measuring tiles and where to start to avoid small cuts and getting the boarder in the right place, i placed a baton and tiled off that ive now tiled down to my shower tray and i am out by about 5mm - so rather than...
  12. H

    Silicone over Flexible Grout in Internal Corners?

    Hi all, As per the title, my tiler has grouted the internal corners of our new shower enclosure with a flexible tile grout. I found this out when visiting him at the end of the job, when he said it just needs siliconing on top, asking if I was happy to do it myself. At the time I thought...
    • hammerandnails
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    • corners flexible grout internal over silicone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
  13. T

    Silicone seal base and corners of a walk in shower? Currently grouted

    Bathroom fitters finishing job tomorrow, is it necessary for them to seal around the base and corners before they leave?
  14. P

    Hi All - Silicone colour choice advice.

    Hello All, bit of lurker DIY tiler. Done a few floors and walls in the past mostly in bathrooms. Touch wood all been successful! Just doing a bathroom and have used white tiles with black grout. For the vertical corner (stud wall to solid) I'm pondering whether to use black or white silicone...
  15. Alf_Laden

    Bath Screen Silicone

    Hi All, Not strictly a tiling question, but thought you guys would know! :) Having successfully completed my bathroom tiling project, I have just fitted a bath screen to a bath/shower setup. There is a long chrome/aluminium profile/bracket which first screws to the wall, and then the screen...
  16. K

    Advice of silicone application to improve a new tool I'm developing

    Hi Guys, I'm a Plasterer and inventor and I need to pick your brains.. I have just come up with what I think is the best Silicone smoothing guide available anywhere. Check out my Silicone Soap Guide, let me know what you think ... But here's my question how do you guys do the vertical and...
    • KDorn1
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    • advice silicone tool
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  17. I

    Self adhesive Waterproofing tape and silicone

    Hi I’m just about to renovate small bathroom and replace bath with shower. We have very hard water so trying to use simple shower screen rather than sliding door which get all scaled up very quickly. So I guess it’s almost a wet room:) with open shower enclosure but a low 40mm tray. I intend to...
    • Ilovesun
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    • adhesive self silicone tape waterproofing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: America
  18. B

    Looking for champagne silicone sealer

    Hi, bit of a long shot, I’m trying to buy some champagne silicone sealer to match my kitchen, that I did several years ago, I have to remove a piece of worktop, due to water damage. Any help would be appreciated Thank you
  19. ambient

    Your Silicone Colour Opinions Please

    Hi, I need to silcone a few places in my recently refitted downstairs loo but I'm unsure what colours to use and where because of the dark tiles and grout. Photos available here... New item by Oliver Pearmain - https://photos.app.goo.gl/DFeBTkBmjBRfyRKT6 New item by Oliver Pearmain -...
    • ambient
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    • colour opinions please silicone your
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
  20. L

    Low modulus silicone sealant for bathrooms

    Can anyone recc a low modulus silicone sealant for bathrooms? It seems that manufactures are reluctant to say what modulus their product is! Thanks
    • lentos
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    • bathrooms sealant silicone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
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