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Discuss gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi guiys what size of a gap do you need to leave for mastic top and bottom? I have done 3mm same as the grout but have been told it ...
          
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    Default gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic

    Hi guiys what size of a gap do you need to leave for mastic top and bottom?

    I have done 3mm same as the grout but have been told it needs to be 5mm is this correct?
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    Default Re: gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic

    2 or 3mm will be ok
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    Default Re: gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic

    Yeah 2/3mm for me, same as whatever spacer I'm using.
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    Default Re: gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic

    what's mastic?
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    Default Re: gap at top and bottom of wall for mastic

    2-3 mil is fine then I normally use decorators caulk for the top and silicone for the bottom.
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