Silicone shower corners - can I do this?

[hellboy]

Hi again,

Finished the tiling and grouting at last now to the silicone. I've got a Fugi profiling tool and some decent silicone.

Due to my less than perfect tilling, I've got a gap of 4-6mm in one of the corners. Am I able to silicone flush with the tile? i.e. instead of using the angled corner profile, I fill the gap and clean off using the right angle profile flush to the tile. It would basically mean the silicone would fix to the edge of ONE of the joining walls, like it would if you were to grout the joint.

If I use the angled corner it will have to be the 10mm profile which will extend a fair bit onto the adjoining wall and will look a bit naff!

Looking forward to posting some pics for your feedback, however brutal.

All the best and thanks again.

 

[plastic_peanut]

You can silicone the vertical joints if needed. It will help hide the difference in grout gap against another corner. You can apply silicone to the tiles if that is what you are asking. May be worth using masking tape either side to get the gap you want.Would suggest using a wet finger to smooth the silicone.

 

[JaimieH]

I still think a 10mm 45° profile would look better than a 90° profile but why not give the 90° a go first, then go over it again with the 45° if you're not happy.

 

[opps]

I still think a 10mm 45° profile would look better than a 90° profile but why not give the 90° a go first, then go over it again with the 45° if you're not happy.

Silicone doesn't like adhering to cured silicone.

Edit... ahh, perhaps you mean running the tool whilst the silicone is still wet.

 

[opps]

Why not fill the gaps with grout and later, use clear silicone over the top?

 

[JaimieH]

Yes, I meant go straight over if not happy after the first application. Grout shouldn't be used in any vertical corners, especially not in a wet area, so I'd just stick to silicone.

 

[hellboy]

Completely screwed it up.

Used a Fugi tool but still made a complete mess of it. Damaged the vertical line of silicone and couldn't smooth it back as it had started to cure, so removed it and one of the horizontals. Stained the grout with the silicone (after doing a good job) and now its looks a mess.

Not sure if the lot has to come out now because apparently new silicone won't bond to old.