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#16477 - 12/13/10 11:40 AM silicone or grout first?
iceracer Offline
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Registered: 12/08/10
Posts: 8
Loc: Toronto
I'm doing a ceramic tile shower stall.

Do I do the silicone corners and transitions first and then grout, or vice versa?

If I do grout first, any tips to keep it out of the corners?

Thanks, Terry

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#16478 - 12/13/10 12:02 PM Re: silicone or grout first? [Re: iceracer]
RC Offline
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Registered: 10/21/03
Posts: 1797
Loc: Ontario, Canada
I would grout first.
Remove the grout from any joints that you plan on filling with silicone. I use dental type pics to remove the grout before it sets up. Usually about 1 hour or so after installation.
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#16482 - 12/13/10 12:27 PM Re: silicone or grout first? [Re: RC]
pistolpete Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 438
Loc: Williams Lake B.C.
I just silicone over top of the grout. The silicone keeps the grout from falling out if it cracks.

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