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Too much choice - sanitary silicone
I've a bit of sealing to do on a shower, WC, basin, so am looking at the
Screwfix cat. There are 4 different ones, ranging from £4.99 (EvoStik) down to £1.75. Too much choice! Anyone got a view on the best buy? I want it to stay white and not grow mildew for as long as possible. (The £3.75 one says "thick.. for professional application" - is that a euphemism for difficult to apply?) While I'm here...the PVA varies from £18.99 for 5l (Unibond) down to £9.99 and £6.99. Are the cheaper ones as good, or are they already diluted? Thanks, anyone. |
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Too much choice - sanitary silicone
Mac wrote:
I've a bit of sealing to do on a shower, WC, basin, so am looking at the Screwfix cat. There are 4 different ones, ranging from £4.99 (EvoStik) down to £1.75. Too much choice! Anyone got a view on the best buy? I want it to stay white and not grow mildew for as long as possible. (The £3.75 one says "thick.. for professional application" - is that a euphemism for difficult to apply?) I've found little difference between different brands of sanitary silicone. While I'm here...the PVA varies from £18.99 for 5l (Unibond) down to £9.99 and £6.99. Are the cheaper ones as good, or are they already diluted? No, they're all about the same, nice and gloopy. -- Grunff |
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Grunff wrote:
Mac wrote: I've a bit of sealing to do on a shower, WC, basin, so am looking at the Screwfix cat. There are 4 different ones, ranging from £4.99 (EvoStik) down to £1.75. Too much choice! Anyone got a view on the best buy? I want it to stay white and not grow mildew for as long as possible. (The £3.75 one says "thick.. for professional application" - is that a euphemism for difficult to apply?) I've found little difference between different brands of sanitary silicone. While I'm here...the PVA varies from £18.99 for 5l (Unibond) down to £9.99 and £6.99. Are the cheaper ones as good, or are they already diluted? No, they're all about the same, nice and gloopy. Thanks (both). So no complaints about the cheapies. Thats great. |
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Too much choice - sanitary silicone
I personally have found in the past that the Screwfix own brand cheapy
sanitary sealant (they dont do it any more) didn't adhere too well and suffered from severe shrinkage. Screwfix used to sell Everbuild sanitary sealant which cost more, but I personally did find it was a far better product. b |
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