Tilling Shower Cubicle
I am having to re tile a portion of my shower cubicle which leaked. I
have replaced the lower section of damp plaster board with Aquaboard. I was wonder whether it was worth using bath trim for the joint between the bottom of the tiles and the shower tray, or just a bead of silicon. If I use the trim what do I do at the inner corner, just cut at 45 degress and lots of silicon? Any thoughts appreciated Thanks |
Tilling Shower Cubicle
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Tilling Shower Cubicle
On Feb 16, 2:57*pm, Tim Watts wrote:
wrote: I am having to re tile a portion of my shower cubicle which leaked. I have replaced the lower section of damp plaster board with Aquaboard. Good move - showers always have problems with the odd bit of water seepage through dodgey sealant, or a failing grout line - if not now, it will happen eventually. I was wonder whether it was worth using bath trim *for the joint between the bottom of the tiles and the shower tray, or just a bead of silicon. If I use the trim what do I do at the inner corner, just cut at 45 degress and lots of silicon? Can't comment on the trim but for silicone, I would: a) Clean out and re-silicone the tray to the panel. b) Tile (use water resistant adhesive rated for domestic showers) and a good grout - powder mix is better than readymix IME. Leave a 4mm gap between tiles and tray and rake out any grout thet gets in here to the full depth c) Pump the tile-tray joint full. It matters little what sort of bevel you use as long as there is a good plug of silicone in there. I like radius beads, others like the 45 degree flat finish. Ultimately having a deep plug of silicone will give strenght and long life to the joint even if the suface finish deteriorates a bit. It's when you apply a surface bead only (to a tight tile-tray joing) that the problems happen (ie cheap fitting job where they forgot to leave a gap between tile and tray or tile and bath). Should you end up in this position, then I would be tempted to investigate the trim option - but a nice bead of silicone looks neater IMHO. Any thoughts appreciated Thanks -- Tim Watts Thanks, that all makes good sense |
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