On 01/12/2020 23:48, Michael Chare wrote:
On 01/12/2020 13:00, Fredxx wrote:
On 01/12/2020 11:00:33, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have a worktop with the walls above it tiled. Worktop goes under the
tiles. Grouting between the tiles and worktop looks excellent when
done -
but over time, movement of the worktop cracks the grout.

Really don't like the look of a silicone fillet.

That's a very broad brush you're painting. I would struggle to see the
difference between grout and a silicone sealant with a matt finish.

When I have put sealant around window frames I have put masking tape on
each side of the where I want the sealant to be. The tape must be
removed immediately after the sealant has been applied.Â* If I ever
replace the sealant where my kitchen worktops meet the walls I plan to
use the same technique.

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You may not need the tape if you use something like

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramer-Grou.../dp/B07H8K5W8D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DI4hfHM_Hg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQxtQhpA5Vo

(I have the Aldi/Lidl version that cost £4 - but only the blue parts
and not the orange parts as in the Amazon listing)

Practice first - the trick is not to apply too much sealant in the
first place.

I've also found it much easier to silicone using a heavy duty gun rather
than a cheap flimsy gun. I found a heavy duty applicator gun in Wilko a
couple of years back for £7.

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