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Grout or silicone?

Up Donegal · 2021-02-02 17:59:58

I'm retiling a shower cubicle. One of the walls is plasterboard and the other is plywood. Which is the best for between the joints - tile grout or white silicone sealer? TIA

02-02-2021 6:59pm

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I'm retiling a shower cubicle. One of the walls is plasterboard and the other is plywood. Which is the best for between the joints - tile grout or white silicone sealer?

TIA

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#2 02-02-2021 7:41pm

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Presume between the joints after tiling, anywhere two walls meet or where walls meet the floor and ceiling use silicone to allow for movement, grout will crack and fail over time. When tiling allow slightly less than the grout width between the joints which will allow for any movement and also give better grip for the silicone.

Prior to tiling you should tape the joints (tanking kits often come with rubber like tanking tape) and tank over the entire enclosure or anywhere water will be present.

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