I had a leak from the junction between my shower tray and the tiles which
overlap the tray edge leaving a 2-3mm gap between the tiles and tray.

So I've cleaned out the sealant/grouting.

To fill in again, what's best ?

Should I try to fill the gap with grouting first then put a bead of sealant
in the corner between the tiles and the tray to make a neat join ?
Alternatively try to fill the space between the tiles and tray entirely with
sealant, then put a sealant bead in corner to make a neat finish ?

Thanks
Tony

TonyB wrote:
I had a leak from the junction between my shower tray and the tiles
which overlap the tray edge leaving a 2-3mm gap between the tiles and
tray.
So I've cleaned out the sealant/grouting.

To fill in again, what's best ?

Should I try to fill the gap with grouting first then put a bead of
sealant in the corner between the tiles and the tray to make a neat
join ? Alternatively try to fill the space between the tiles and tray
entirely with sealant, then put a sealant bead in corner to make a
neat finish ?
Thanks
Tony

It needs filling completely with silicone

On 16/02/2013 16:30, Phil L wrote:
TonyB wrote:
I had a leak from the junction between my shower tray and the tiles
which overlap the tray edge leaving a 2-3mm gap between the tiles and
tray.
So I've cleaned out the sealant/grouting.

To fill in again, what's best ?

Should I try to fill the gap with grouting first then put a bead of
sealant in the corner between the tiles and the tray to make a neat
join ? Alternatively try to fill the space between the tiles and tray
entirely with sealant, then put a sealant bead in corner to make a
neat finish ?
Thanks
Tony

It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 16/02/2013 16:30, Phil L wrote:
TonyB wrote:
I had a leak from the junction between my shower tray and the tiles
which overlap the tray edge leaving a 2-3mm gap between the tiles and
tray.
So I've cleaned out the sealant/grouting.

To fill in again, what's best ?

Should I try to fill the gap with grouting first then put a bead of
sealant in the corner between the tiles and the tray to make a neat
join ? Alternatively try to fill the space between the tiles and tray
entirely with sealant, then put a sealant bead in corner to make a
neat finish ?
Thanks
Tony

It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 16/02/2013 19:01, Mr Pounder wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
On 16/02/2013 16:30, Phil L wrote:
TonyB wrote:
I had a leak from the junction between my shower tray and the tiles
which overlap the tray edge leaving a 2-3mm gap between the tiles and
tray.
So I've cleaned out the sealant/grouting.

To fill in again, what's best ?

Should I try to fill the gap with grouting first then put a bead of
sealant in the corner between the tiles and the tray to make a neat
join ? Alternatively try to fill the space between the tiles and tray
entirely with sealant, then put a sealant bead in corner to make a
neat finish ?
Thanks
Tony

It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(

What's a good make? Which one exactly?

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:14:40 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:



It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(

What's a good make? Which one exactly?

Dow Corning 785. Not cheap (ukp 9 a tube when I last bought some) but
very good, you will probably need to pop into a plumbers merchant such
as Plumb Centre or Plumbase.
--
rbel

On 16/02/2013 20:48, rbel wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:14:40 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:



It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(

What's a good make? Which one exactly?

Dow Corning 785. Not cheap (ukp 9 a tube when I last bought some) but
very good, you will probably need to pop into a plumbers merchant such
as Plumb Centre or Plumbase.

£4.79 at Screwfix... You wos robbed.

--
Rod

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:58:08 +0000, polygonum
wrote:

On 16/02/2013 20:48, rbel wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:14:40 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:



It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(

What's a good make? Which one exactly?

Dow Corning 785. Not cheap (ukp 9 a tube when I last bought some) but
very good, you will probably need to pop into a plumbers merchant such
as Plumb Centre or Plumbase.

£4.79 at Screwfix... You wos robbed.

In theory I was but from memory Screwfix delivery is around ukp 5 and
the nearest bricks and mortar version is over 20 miles away so if the
local Toolstation don't stock what I am looking for it needs to be a
builder's/plumber's merchant.
--
rbel

On 16/02/2013 20:58, polygonum wrote:
On 16/02/2013 20:48, rbel wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:14:40 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:



It needs filling completely with silicone


+1


+2
Not the cheap ****. You will regret it. I did :-(

What's a good make? Which one exactly?

Dow Corning 785. Not cheap (ukp 9 a tube when I last bought some) but
very good, you will probably need to pop into a plumbers merchant such
as Plumb Centre or Plumbase.

£4.79 at Screwfix... You wos robbed.


Which brings to mind the 'horse meat' state of mind we're seemingly at
right now. It's cheaper for reasons. if you can figure out those reasons
and remain happy with your decision - buy cheap.

Rob