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sealant

Sealant is a substance used to block the passage of fluids through the surface or joints or openings in materials, a type of mechanical seal. In building construction sealant is sometimes synonymous with caulking and also serve the purposes of blocking dust, sound and heat transmission. Sealants may be weak or strong, flexible or rigid, permanent or temporary. Sealants are not adhesives but some have adhesive qualities and are called adhesive-sealants or structural sealants.

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Grout sealant

I have just finished tiling 50 sq.m of porcelain floor tiles and am about to start grouting. The tiles themselves do not need sealing (I've tried leaving water droplets for a while and no absorption), but the grout does. What do you guys use? And how long do you leave the grout to cure before...
- heffs
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- Feb 27, 2008
- grout sealant tile grout usa
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- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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which silicone sealant?

hello all!just curious about what silicone sealant is the most popular and widely used with you all.
- tilermandan
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- Jan 29, 2008
- sealant silicone usa which
- Replies: 13
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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bath sealant

Hi just a quick question. When tiling over a bath, do you tile over the bath and use silicone between the bath and tiles, or do you put a plastic bath sealant on the top of the bath and tile to the plastic and then silicone? Which is better? Thanks.
- shero
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- Jan 29, 2008
- bath sealant usa
- Replies: 5
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Sealant before or after grouting?

I have constructed a platform/plinth around the bath, which means areas of horizontal tiling, including a wide ledge at the non tap end. I know that you are supposed to apply sealant immediately between the bath and the tiles for flexing. The tiles are small unglazed mosaics. Should I...
- leblanc
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- Nov 13, 2007
- grout grouting sealant tile grout usa
- Replies: 1
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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using silicone sealant

Love to know what techniques people have come up with for leaving a clean tidy WIDE silicone joint. Sealant manufacturers tips are useless.Have taken a look on Search Engines but without success. Have seen the perfect job but so far unable to find the artist !
- len
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- Oct 26, 2007
- sealant silicone usa
- Replies: 26
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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sealant??

when i use sealant,i grout first where sealant will be,do the rest and go back to seal.i always thought that i was giving enough time.anyway,was talking to my sister and she said her nextdoor neighbour is some kind of bathroom specialist and he said that you shoul always grout one day and go...
- clmcg123
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- May 27, 2007
- sealant usa
- Replies: 28
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Slate Sealant

I HAVE JUST HAD A SLATE FLOOR PUT IN MYKITCHEN. THE TILER SEALED THE TILES FIRST WITH HG IMPREGNATOR. HOWEVER WE USED THE COOKER IN THE KITCHEN YESTERDAY AND NOW THE FLOOR HAS SPOTS ON IT, PREDOMINATLEY BY THE COOKER, THEFORE I THINK IT MIGHT BE OLIVE OIL (ALTHOUGH NOT CERTAIN). I HAVE WASHED...
- annawil
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- May 20, 2007
- sealant slate usa
- Replies: 21
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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Best sealant

Siliconing, I hate it! At the moment I am using the stuff from Trade tiler and spit to smooth it, it's okay but i'm sure theres better and was just wondering what the best is to use? At a reasonable price of course. Also does anyone use the tools available to smooth it or just spit like me?
- surflaur
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- Mar 24, 2007
- best sealant usa
- Replies: 20
- Forum: UK Tiling Forum