Hello, I would like to know what type of silicone I can use on wet room flooring to seal joints/fill screw holes in a bathroom/shower area.
It should be transparent so that dirt does not stick to it.
Suggestions for a good/safe product are gratefully received.
It should be transparent so that dirt does not stick to it.
Suggestions for a good/safe product are gratefully received.
The different areas you mention have slightly different requirements.
Read the assembly instructions for a carpet of the type you have.
Seams should not be sealed with silicone; they should be welded. This is usually done with a hot air gun with a special nozzle that presses a plastic rod into the melted carpet. Then you "shave" off the part of the plastic rod that sticks out. There are (or rather were) carpets that are seamed with chemical welding. In that case, a solvent is applied to the joint between the carpets, causing them to dissolve and merge at the seam.
Screw holes can be sealed with silicone.
Dirt sticks to all types of silicone, it attracts dirt, and is very difficult to clean. It's funny because you can't paint on silicone, absolutely nothing sticks to silicone, not even new silicone. But dirt adheres and is almost impossible to remove.
When it comes to transparent silicone, it yellows as it ages. But this only applies to one type, I forgot which. There is silicone with and without acetic acid; one type yellows more than the other.
Read the assembly instructions for a carpet of the type you have.
Seams should not be sealed with silicone; they should be welded. This is usually done with a hot air gun with a special nozzle that presses a plastic rod into the melted carpet. Then you "shave" off the part of the plastic rod that sticks out. There are (or rather were) carpets that are seamed with chemical welding. In that case, a solvent is applied to the joint between the carpets, causing them to dissolve and merge at the seam.
Screw holes can be sealed with silicone.
Dirt sticks to all types of silicone, it attracts dirt, and is very difficult to clean. It's funny because you can't paint on silicone, absolutely nothing sticks to silicone, not even new silicone. But dirt adheres and is almost impossible to remove.
When it comes to transparent silicone, it yellows as it ages. But this only applies to one type, I forgot which. There is silicone with and without acetic acid; one type yellows more than the other.
Okay, but this is a carpet from the 70s that will soon be replaced because the bathroom is going to be renovated. So there was an inspector from the insurance company who came by last week, and he was the one who said I should apply silicone with Aqua Stop in the joints, to secure a little extra since the carpet has been in place for a long time.H hempularen said:
What is 'Silicone with Aqua Stop'? Silicone and Aqua Stop are two completely different products, right? If there are no visible damages and/or the mat hasn't come loose anywhere, it seems unnecessary to apply silicone for preventive purposes. Where there are damages, there are better ways to seal than with silicone. Especially on the floor and in the shower where it is exposed to direct water exposure and wear. Single screw holes on the wall where you don't directly spray water can have a bit of silicone pressed in.
