Page 1 of 1

Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:43 pm
by blakes
I've seen both used but I'm wondering which would be best? Or which your supposed to use.

If it makes no odds then I'd prefer to use grout.

Thanks

Re: Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:05 pm
by JK Decorator
silicone as the walls will move, gaurenteed!!! theres a thread about getting decent clean bead on here somewhere!

Re: Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:12 pm
by blakes
Ok, thanks. The walls will move??? Double skin breeze block built 1950's - will they really move?!?

Re: Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:26 pm
by royaloakcarpentry
Tiles expand and contract, as do most building materials.

Internal corners are done with silicone and not grout. grout can crack, although it will not always crack. It isn't worth the risk.

Re: Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:31 pm
by blakes
Thanks

Re: Internal corners (shower cubicle) - Grout or Silicone?

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:51 pm
by Crooksey
In a kitchen where you are maybe only 4 tiles high I would grout, but in an area of floor - celing height tiles I would always silicone.