Caulking with silicone, Easy
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Silicone is the correct choice for your tile shower corners, tub joint or anywhere tile meets a tile in a corner or another type of material. You never want to just grout in your corners, this can create problems, at the very least you will have cracked corners, at the worst it will cause your tile job to fail. Silicone sealant is the correct choice, look up ANSI EJ171 for all the details. An alternative Siliconized Acrylic Caulk, but it is not as flexible and will not last anywhere near as long as a Silicone caulk joint will. Silicone is much more flexible and has a much stronger bond, however it is not easy to clean and can leave a mess if you don't know the secret how to get it done quick and easy. Unlike acrylic caulks, which can be easily cleaned with water, silicone caulk needs a bit more care and know how to get a professional looking clean even joint. In this video I demonstrate an easy method that with a little practice will have you caulking with silicone in no time.
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Hi Sal. So I’ve watched two videos of yours on caulking tub/showers. In one you used denatured alcohol and the other you used water. Which application do you prefer?
A great lesson watching your process of getting around the whole room.
I've taken on much wisdom from your other siliconing videos. Its helped my business and I'm doing more n more of these little sealing jobs. It's very satisfying and quick. The stress of using this stuff is gone so thanks for educating us
Great to hear!
Sal, thanks for this video. I just finished my kitchen countertop and used 100% silicon caulk. I used the Denatured Alcohol and it worked fantastic, no sticking to the finger or tool. Thanks again!!
Thanks, glad it helped
After watching Sal’s videos I decided to tile my bathrooms in my rental house. My only two mistakes were making too much thinset and it drying on me and not pre-cutting my pieces to speed up the thinset process. Sal makes this look easy, but if you like thinset under your nails, give it a go! Thanks Sal for everything.
It always looks easier than it is.
As a DIYer working alone, I have found it very impractical to pre-cut tiles. Your measurements really have to be within 1/16" or less or else it looks bad and you end up with more waste.
Mr. DiBiase you're a life saver sir. I'm not construction or renovation inclined. But your method and instruction were very helpful in completing my tasks. Thank you
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Glad it helped
no disrespect Sal, I learn a ton from you even with 30 years experience as a journeyman union tile setter which really doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot lol. i now restore, clean and repair showers in CA and that TCNA recommendation of silicone or equivalent for change of plane areas keeps me busy in replacing it with epoxy grout. I know, you are saying "what?" lol. the reality is that customers will call back asking why their new silicon has molded so quickly. I know it's because of a few things, mostly that a shower that doesn't dry out between uses will allow mildew, mold, and fungus to grow, or even water logged shower pans that can't be dried out will cause a mold issue quickly. i remove that stuff daily so thank you TCNA lol
Removing silicone and replacing with a hard material can potentially cease bigger problems than mold and mildew. I hear what you are saying, I get it, but it is easier to fix some dirty silicone than potential cracked or loose tiles due to lack of room for movement. Maybe not so much in a smaller shower, but more in the bigger ones.
Thanks for sharing. In the past you used denatured alcohol, glass cleaner, and now water and soap. Which do you like best?
I don't think we can even get denatured alcohol in California anymore. I think it might be a personal preference base on reading lots of forums. Soap and water sounds like mine choice.
Alcohol makes a good prep wipe cleaning solution. As it evaporates fast . Soap n water is applied after the silicone. It's the magic solution that makes light work of siliconing
All the professional glass installers I worked around use denatured alcohol
Sal, you have the best 2x speed on You Tube...I think keeping the sound in makes it neat.
Some times it us 1200% speed otherwise the videos would be way to long
About to do some caulking. Thank goodness I found your videos first. Thanks for the education!
Hi Sal, my bathroom was just caulked with the same product, 2 weeks later it's still uncured? Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏
Thank you Sal for another great video!
I've just finished installing tiles around my shower and I'm now at the point to apply silicon in the corner, in the transition between the tiles and the ceiling and the tiles and the shower pan.
I have one question: if I silicon the transition between the tiles and the shower pan, how does any water if it gets trapped behind the tile can find his way back into the shower pan?
Can I leave the transition without silicon or it's better not?
Thank you
That’s my question too. I do stay up worrying about this.
Today someone at a box store suggested I use this product to repair a few pin holes in my shower walls grout which are currently filled with unsanded grout. Do you think that's a good idea or should I just use a small batch of unsanded grout?
Sal, great looking shower. Any chance you remember what Pebble mosaic and grout is on the shower floor and shampoo niche?
Denatured alcohol isn't available in all areas, but 91% isopropyl alcohol seems to have the same effect. That said, I had mixed results using it. I think it works for Sal because he applies a lot of caulk, which keeps the alcohol from touching areas where you want it to stick. If you don't apply enough, it may not fill the entire corner, and the alcohol can get in there and prevent it from sticking. More than once I ended up with the caulk not sticking to one surface even after it was smoothed out.
In the corner, one tile is hitting the wall, a the other tile is hiting the first tile. I guess the same width of expantion joint is needed in both cases? How wide is this? In my country there is not something as TCNA, so everyone is doing tiles as they think it should be done. As you say "they don't know what they're doing". Greeting from Serbia for the Mike Tyson in tiles.
Thank You for the video, it is always a lot of help. What is that little tool You have to spread the silicone in the corners? Never seen that before.
Our tile installer grouted everything, all corners and sides and every change of plane. I see in other comments you say to remove the grout before applying the silicone. How do we safely remove the grout from those joints and not damage the tile? Thanks for your help for those of us out here who really need it!
Just apply 100% clear silicone over the grout and you're good to go.
Question: Putting in a new cast iron tub in the existing location and wondered if I need to be concerned with expansion where the floor tile meets the face of the tub? Is this a location that needs to be caulked too?
Any change of plane, or where tile meets a dissimilar material needs to be siliconed.
Hi Sal. Any issues with mapesil T not curing and staying very soft and liquidy after 48 hours or more ?
Sal, should I put sealer on before caulk?
The tile guy, he did grout the corners of the shower. I haven't used the shower yet, but I can see the cracks in the corner. Can I just apply silicon as you do in this video over the grout at the corners?
Thanks!
Scrape out the grout, then silicone.
I use the Cramer Silicone Profiling tools with soap and water. Sooooo much easier to silicone. I like the different size profiles for wide/narrower gaps. Always comes out clean.
Thanks for sharing!!
For the same reason you use soapy water, you should not use soapy water. Silicone does not adhere to soapy water
Is it just water in the bottle
Do you add 100 percent silicone after the grout cures or while your grouting? Thanks again for taking the time to post and educate everyone on youtube. They should have a degree named after you in the schools. I bet if they had an online learning they would just play your videos.
Grout first, then silicone.
Do you put silicone on bottom section between walls & shower floor
Nice Sal , I use toilet paper instead as it is less messy than a rag but your method is also good.32 yrs Tiling in NZ.
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Hi Sal I made a niche in my shower area and using Hardiebacker board for the tile area so for the inside of the niche since there is only a drywall and there is a room at the other side would i be able to use PL400 to glue that small 12 inch board that i already cut for the niche or it has to be some other king of glue thanks
I’ve always grouted all my corners. Is there a big Benefit is caulking them?
Yes, look up ANSI EJ171, that will tell you about movement joints. All changes of plane and where tile meets a dissimilar material should have a sealant between the two. Watch this to understand why silicone should be used and not caulk.
Does the brand have any impact? Or just as long as it's 100% silicone?
Has to be 100% silicone, use the color matching one made by the grout manufacturer.
Are you supposed to silicon the niche also? Does the shower drain need caulked?
After grinding out the 3/8” wall plane junction, with the shower floor tile 1/4” higher than wall tile, there is a greater than 1/2” depth crevice. Should I add a expansion foam backer to make the install more
stabile for the silicone?
Yes
Thank you!
I can't find denatured alcohol in my area would any other alcohol work?
Great video! Do you caulk the corner where the walls meet the shower floor, or do you fill it with only grout?
I’m not the tile expert, but I would use the silicone at all joints between walls, floors, and ceiling. Those areas are the most prone to grout cracking and are therefore good areas to caulk. 👍🏼
Thanks sal, is it possible sal to finish a 8 by 8 bathroom floor to ceiling in tiles in two days, completely finished.
Maybe when I was younger and a lot faster and didn't know what I know now.
Why do we put ourselves under so much pressure, I know customers do it too, no time till burnout.
Is it possible to hack it together yes but why wouldnt you take the time do it right and make it look good no way is 2 days enough time to do a crispy job
Another good video ,just refurbished my bathroom tiled top to Bottom new bath sink and wall hung toilet , live in apartment so had neighbours moaning i made a bit of a noise ,but i did buy some good quality silicone got some great tips from your videos
Glad it helped
Sal, is there a good mold resistant grout and is it worth the money and time?
Look into Spectralock1 ruclips.net/video/5KAZNf0UDhk/видео.html
The tile installer put grout in the shower corners. Do I need to remove it before putting silicone in the corners? OR is it ok to apply the silicone on top of the grout?
Silicone should always go in joints/change of plane.
Remove the grout! Installer was either lazy or ignorant.
Look up EJ171 for details on expansion joints. Joints should be empty before applying silicone.
Fo you silicone before or after you grout? Does it matter which is first?
After is better
Sal. Do you always caulk all inside corners? And if so why? Will grout not work?
Always silicone, must be a soft joint for movement, look up ANSI EJ171
@@SalDiBlasi will do, thanks Sal! Btw love your work! Your the best tile guy I've ever seen!
Do you caulk on top of grout?
Sal, do you also caulk the lower edge of tile wall where it meets floor tile?
That should be also silicone.
Were those corners left empty from grout and then caulked?!
they should be empty
Yes.
My pro used mapesil T plus (new?) and it been 2 weeks now. The silicone is still “wet” and can be rub off? Am I dealing with expired silicone? Recommendations please?
Contact Mapei.
Do you silicone the floor where the wall meets the floor?
That is the correct way of doing it according to the TCNA.
Is that a silicone grout caulk or straight silicone ?
Silicone sealant is not caulk. ruclips.net/video/arRqLsFwryE/видео.html
Watched the video , thanks . Why would anyone use the acrylic caulk vs silicone if the acrylic didn’t flex at all ? And I have used color matched grout caulk before which I believe was silicone but it was a sanded caulk . I didn’t know they made all the grout colors in a straight silicone caulk
YOUR SO GOOD!
Can you put grout in corners first to act like a backer so you dont use a ton of caulk?
No
Get some backer rod for your larger/deeper joints.
@@SoulSkis ya i was thinking that thks
@@jessjohn6157 Yep it's a good idea when you have a deep joint, especially when your Colorsil silicone is $50 a tube!
What are you spraying and what's its purpose?
Water with a few drops of dishwasher detergent, lubricate the sides so it does not stick where it should not be.
What is that tool? Profound tool? Never done this before, thought finger would work. Say a prayer for me…
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but nobody ever shows bevelled tiles. I wonder why
I used mapei keracaulk s and it never dry
Why not silicone right over grout?
Corners will move, joint has to be flexible, Grout is not flexible, silicone is.
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Will isopropyl alcohol suffice?
no
@@SalDiBlasi thanks
Like your work .
Very nice 👌
Thanks for the visit
"it's not that hard to ..."
when I guy with 40 years of experience tells you that, YMMV
Thanks Sal!
Bravo Master.
Thanks for watching my video.
Great work. Early again. Lol
Dude, I got the Denatured alcohol, am careful as hell, and it still looks like fucking garbage for me. I can't stand caulking, and am not getting the same results
I stopped watching at "water with a few drops of dishwasher liquid". Any process which involves dish soap to ease management of caulking undermines the structural integrity of the seal.
you assume the silicone is there to seal and waterproof, it is not. Maybe a better understanding of ANSI EJ171 might be a good idea.
White tile, white silicone and a camera 10 feet away? Looks great. Learned next to nothing except the very basics.
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