hi can someone tell me re sealant types pls
am using unibond bathroom sealant in shower area
seen cheaper companies in screwfix-do i have to choose water resistant ones
any other good brands and what type pls
thx

What is the purpose of the sealant..?

hi dave
for shower/bath

I meant what is it for.. walls.. as in priming or tanking or is it a stone sealant..?

sorry new to this
its for sealing the shower trau wiyj tiles on walls

think you mean to use as a primer prior to fixing the tiles to the wall?

if so, i would reccomend an acrylic/ resin based primer. I would suggest using one specific for this purpose such as Primer G made by Mapei. You can pick this up at Tile Giant or You wcan get it at Screwfix.

Other Manufacturers such as BAL apd or sbr would be a good choice.

thx tfs
think you can see from my posts as a newbie

i bought unibond sealant from homebase for bathroom and kitchen which says mould resist,water repellant etc
its 10 pounds for one sealant
are there any cgeaper good alternatives?

You mean a silicone sealant? Dow corning is great, tile giant stock mapei sealants and they are very good.

£10 is normal in the diy sheds, buy cheap and it will go black within months.

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

You mean a silicone sealant? Dow corning is great, tile giant stock mapei sealants and they are very good.

£10 is normal in the diy sheds, buy cheap and it will go black within months.

Id disagree on some of the cheaper ones Dom, I have trialed the Screwfix no-nonsense stuff and its pretty good for the money. I have had it in my ensuite shower for 3 and half years and its just starting to go black now. Not bad for under £2 a tube.

All said DowCcorning is the premier of sealants

Still like Everbuild 'Staywhite' with it's ten yr guarantee. get that for between 3.50 and 4.50 depending on quantity

Screwfix sell Pu45 great product adhesive as well as sealant