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Old 17-07-2007   #1
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Default Silicon in internal corners?

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Does anyone foresee any problems if I choose to use white silicon, as opposed to grout, for the vertical gap on the internal corners in a bathroom wall-to-floor tiling situation?

I thought the flexibility might be useful in case my walls ever move slightly due to humidity, slammed doors etc.

Using it a couple of millimetres proud of the tiles on both sides would also hide any ragged cuts.

Does anyone else do this?

 
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hello mate. You should silicone corners anyway as these act as movement joints...

There is a thread on the forum going into greater detail on this subject....dave...

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Personally would only use silicone.
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I only use silicone aswell.
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Excellent. Thanks.

I seem to have stumbled on to best practice purely by accident!

 
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