Simple question:

I need to re-seal the top of the bath where it meets the tiles.
Recommendations for the "best" product anyone?

(By "best", I mean easy to apply, retains a good appearance over a long
period).

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Ian

"news" wrote in message
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Simple question:

I need to re-seal the top of the bath where it meets the tiles.
Recommendations for the "best" product anyone?

(By "best", I mean easy to apply, retains a good appearance over a long
period).

Silicone, if you have the "knack" is the cheapest. If you have the knack,
you also make it look easy.

I don't have the knack.

I recommed the ceramic coving you can buy in various colours. It is secured
with silcone but you don't need to be able to get that "neat bead" which
silicone alone requires as the silicone is used an adhevise and "grout".

Brian

news wrote:

Simple question:

I need to re-seal the top of the bath where it meets the tiles.
Recommendations for the "best" product anyone?

(By "best", I mean easy to apply, retains a good appearance over a long
period).

You need Sanitary silicone like:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...03521&id=87230

and a suitable tool to get you that professional looking neat bead:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...03553&id=28167

or my preference (demo video here):

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/1847-13240

If you make a mess and need to clean the wet silicone off anything then
you want:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSea...sp?SKU=SA01884

To make a good job of a bath, fill it with water first. Then seal, leave
it to dry completely before emptying the bath. That way the sealant will
be resting under compression, and will return to its default size when
the bath is in use rather than having to stretch to accomodate the bath
movement. This will keep the joint well bonded to the surfaces for longer.



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Cheers,

John.

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"news" wrote:
Simple question:

I need to re-seal the top of the bath where it meets the tiles.
Recommendations for the "best" product anyone?

(By "best", I mean easy to apply, retains a good appearance over a long
period).

--
Ian

If it's a steel bath, a good quality bath sealant such as Unibond high
performance is probably best. If it's an acrylic bath, and there is slight
flexing movement of the edge of the bath where it meets the tiles, due
weight of water and person, then it probably doesn't matter which sealant
you use as it will eventually fail.

In message , news
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Simple question:

I need to re-seal the top of the bath where it meets the tiles.
Recommendations for the "best" product anyone?

(By "best", I mean easy to apply, retains a good appearance over a long
period).


Thanks everyone for the tips. Very helpful.

--
Ian