What type sealant for shower tray

[DINGER]

Morning people,

Apologies mods didn’t know the best place to post

Had to reconnect a waste pipe that was leaking under the shower and have now got the job of sealing around the 4 sides of the tray.

Advice on the best sealant to use. I presume a good bathroom grade would be ok ?

 

[The Wino]

Thats what I used but others might know better. I tried to give it a generous bead to reduce the chance of any movement causing leaks

 

[Stealaway]

Dow Corning. Tip- run a bead and then spray along it with water. When you wipe it off it won't stick any where - far easier and much neater.

 

[The Wino]

Dow Corning. Tip- run a bead and then spray along it with water. When you wipe it off it won't stick any where - far easier and much neater.

I'll try that next time. My top tip is if its not quite perfect don't be tempted to go back and fiddle around with it.

 

[M-J]

For the water tip add a little yellow fairy liquid to it.

I know a guy that ‘installs’ mastic/silicone for a living and he swears by it.

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[34127]

I'll try that next time. My top tip is if its not quite perfect don't be tempted to go back and fiddle around with it.

Heard a quote recently 'perfection is the devil of good'.

 

[Terry]

Only use Dow if you want it to leak again Use Puraflex 40 from Toolstation and masking tape

 

[Rockcrawler]

I like CT1 that's always worked for me

 

[Mr Beaumont]

Think I used soudal when I resealed my shower tray the other month

 

[ianthebuilder]

For a proper job,, use sand and cement and then render the whole shower!! Simples!!

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[ambulancekidd]

For a proper job,, use sand and cement and then render the whole shower!! Simples!!

Brilliant Ian, could you give us a quote for that rustic look in our motorhome loo?

 

[TheBig1]

Brilliant Ian, could you give us a quote for that rustic look in our motorhome loo?

sounds a great idea, then when you drop the soap and bend over your bum wont stick to the wall like a giant suction cup

 

[TheBig1]

Brilliant Ian, could you give us a quote for that rustic look in our motorhome loo?

sounds a great idea, then when you drop the soap and bend over your bum wont stick to the wall like a giant suction cup

 

[Pipeydick]

Puraflex is high modulus therefore structurally stronger than silicone, & in my experience sticks to plastics better than silicone, silicone polishes of to a better finish though and is antibacterial if you get a good quality one, don't know how puraflex stands up to mould growth. Sand and cement will crack under vibration and may put you overweight and make your back end sag which can also be painful.

 

[Bart]

For a proper job,, use sand and cement and then render the whole shower!! Simples!!

LOL what Payload Ian

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