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Waterproof sealer for sink cut out
The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that
the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' Cheers Jim |
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Jim wrote: The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' It's more usual to seal the sink to worktop interface. With silicone. -- *Always drink upstream from the herd * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Waterproof sealer for sink cut out
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"Dave Plowman (News)" writes: In article , Jim wrote: The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' It's more usual to seal the sink to worktop interface. With silicone. Last couple I've fitted came with a roll of putty for the purpose, which seems to work very well. If water is getting underneath this, I don't think anything you apply to the cut surface will prevent the inevitable, so I don't bother treating it. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:09:58 +0100, Jim wrote:
The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' Cheers Jim =================================== Wood varnish is good because it tends to penetrate the porous cut edges. A couple of coats allowed to dry before your choice of bedding 'putty' or silicone. Mask the varnish edge so that it doesn't come into contact with the silicone or putty in case there's some kind of reaction between the two. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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Waterproof sealer for sink cut out
Jim wrote:
The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' Cheers Jim Inset sinks normally come with a gasket. Unless you're having a butler's sink, I can't see the point of sealing it. IME the best waterproofer is paraffin wax i.e. rub or melt candle wax into the exposed edge. Less messy than silicone |
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Waterproof sealer for sink cut out
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stuart noble wrote: Jim wrote: The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge or is there a specific product to use here - couldn't see anything obvious on Screwfix. Did think of using PVA but not sure on it's 'waterproofness' Cheers Jim Inset sinks normally come with a gasket. Unless you're having a butler's sink, I can't see the point of sealing it. IME the best waterproofer is paraffin wax i.e. rub or melt candle wax into the exposed edge. Less messy than silicone It's still a good idea to seal the edges in case any water gets past the gasket. I used clear silicone on mine - applying a bead with a sealant gun, and then spreading it with my fingers. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! |
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Waterproof sealer for sink cut out
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The instructions for fitting the laminate worktops in my kitchen state that the edges of the sink cut out must be protected with a waterproof sealant. Do I just smear standard silicone sealant over the exposed edge Yes. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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