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Silicone & Caulking
Silicone is a necessary part of every tiling job no matter how big or small.

Silicon should be used where ever there is a change in direction of tiles, or where a tile meets another surface. Silicon can also be used as an expansion joint in some instances.

The silicone we keep in stock is made from 100% silicone and is mould resistant.

For a step by step to applying silicon please read below. 		 
Caulking Gun Skelton 330mm

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 Caulking Gun - metal skeleton frame - orange in colour, 330mm		 Caulking Gun


375mm long		 Tecniseal Maxiclean


Available in 250ml & 1 litre		 Applicator
Application blade




 Maxclean A Ceramic Cleaner


 Maxisil A Ceramic - Smoothtex


250ml, 1 & 5 litre containers

Follow the next four steps using the illustrations as guides.
1. Cut the tip off tube square and the nozzle at 45°. Attach the nozzle and place the tube in gun. Place backer rods in joints, where required, to avoid excess wastage of silicone and to ensure silicone adheres to the two working surfaces. On both horizontal and vertical joints, be sure to trail the silicone behind the nozzle and fill the joint completely. With vertical joints start at the bottom working upwards. Apply only as much silicone as can be worked before skin form - usually up to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature.

2. Using the Smoothtex brush, with minimum pressure, apply generous amounts of Smoothtex leaving the last 5cm free of Smoothtex. This allows the next area of silicone to adhere to the last if required.

 

Note: Smoothtex cannot come into contact with surface before silicone is applied.
3. Use the applicator to remove excess silicone and form a smooth and tidy joint. Be sure to frequently dip the applicator in the Smoothtex. By holding the applicator at different angles it can be used to remove various amounts of silicone needed to achieve the joint size required. Dispose of excess silicone thoughtfully.
4. For a final touch-up use your finger, dipped in Smoothtex, with minimum pressure to smooth over the joint.