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Caulking With Silicone, the easy way 👍

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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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@rjstegbauer Месяц назад

Great and simple and clear instructions! Luckily I found this before I *grouted* all the corners and edges.

@yoyoitsKerry 5 лет назад

Thank you! The details make the difference between an amateurish and polished, beautiful job. This is why I come here.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

👍

@jcsteuart2 3 года назад

Due to the Pandemic I was not able to locate any help tiling my new bath & ended up really relying on your video help to do this myself. The results are almost as good as yours! I could not have done this without your excellent skill set that you so generously share. Thank you!

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@bradleyb.425 9 месяцев назад

I'm a professional tile setter, and Sal is THE BEST teacher anywhere.

@kennethmabus381 3 года назад

Im a handyman and been in construction all my life except for 5 yrs in military. And your my go to guy Sal. I always first want to do a good job no matter the adversity faced in construction or remodel. And I enjoy seeing you do the same. I usually get anxiety watching others build but your great! Thanks so much for sharing Sir.

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Thanks for watching my video. Either do the job right or don't do it at all is what I say.

@anangrysack 4 года назад

dude I used to tape off all my corners run the bead wipe with my finger and peel off tape. this is a stellar technique way more efficient

@MyGoogleYoutube 3 года назад

Tooling with a finger makes the joint thin and weak also.

@turbulus 2 года назад

It's effective but not efficient, time wise

@bradleyb.425 9 месяцев назад

Without Sal to teach, learning to silicone caulk is a painful process.

@jeffostroff 5 лет назад

I like to use the Cramer Fugi for tooling down all my caulks and silicone. I think it's the best one out there. It gives more of an angled tooling shape than a concave, which is why I've been weaning of using fingers to tool down the silicone. I've also used Amway LOC cleaner spray, and also Caulk EZ in a spray can to spray over the bead of silicone before I tool it. Both work out great.

@krehbein 5 лет назад

Agreed, fugi type tools have made caulking a lot easier for me on various projects.

@Chanmantroop10 2 года назад

fugi also makes the bead so strong and holds up way better

@tonymanero5544 Год назад

Spraying soap water or mineral spirits will keep the edges from fully adhering tothe tile. The Fugi or knock-off shaper will produce a pyramid caulk line with edges that are up to 8 times stronger than the concave shape of a finger or popsicle stick. RU-vid is full of less than excellent techniques like this one, which is convenient but not the best. You have apply your high school education to figure it out.

@mainemandude 2 месяца назад

Thank you, Sal! I was going crazy with this silicone caulk!

@SalDiBlasi 2 месяца назад

Glad I could help!

@Polar_Ted 5 лет назад

I followed your method yesterday and it works so nicely. My best silicone joints ever. Thanks!

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Sometimes something hard can be made easy with a little knowledge.

@jodirauth8847 4 года назад

Such great wisdom from such a nice man

@johnharrison1429 5 лет назад

Another masterpiece for the books. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@christinalesoinepapcsy2211 4 года назад

Omg....Sal you would make a fortune here in Florida! We've has 3 disasters in a row ( shower has leaked multiple times) that I'm now trying to fix myself by watching your videos. Thank you so much for the great advice and examples. I wish you lived here! Now I see what quality tile work looks like.

@ronsullivan4975 4 года назад

Thanks Sal for your awesome videos. Followed your instructions on tile installation and if I do have to so myself it turned out nice for this 74 year old DIYer. Was about to mess up on caulking by using the methodology of sanded caulk even though I had purchased the silicone caulk like you used in this video. Thankfully I remembered your videos on tile installation and was hoping you had one on caulking with silicone caulk. You didnt let me down. Going to follow the instructions on your video and am expecting good results. Thanks again.

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

Don't rush and start with a small section to get a feel for it. 👍

@rossbel5735 Год назад

Thank you Sal. Love to watch. ❤ May God bless you

@SalDiBlasi Год назад

Same to you!

@oasisx27 4 года назад

Wow. I was about to silicone my newly renovated shower with my traditional tape method to keep things tidy. I decided to look on RU-vid for a solution that's more quick and effective as I dread setting up the tape, lol. Low and behold I found this video. Almost didn't try it as it seemed too good to be true. WOW, so easy and worked wonderfully, thank you!

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

I would never steer you wrong

@jcmase72 5 лет назад

Keep on teaching and preaching the craft.

@laurenharper1510 2 года назад

Thanks for the videos on caulking. I have watched many times but every time I watch I learn something else !

@SalDiBlasi 2 года назад

Glad to help

@lisavanalstine6179 3 года назад

oh boy, I wish I knew this many tubes of silicone ago...lol. Thanks Sal!

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Wel you know it for many tubes to come.

@ronlaverdiere 4 года назад

I learn a lot watching your videos. My only comment is to be careful with spraying denatured alcohol. The stuff is lethal when atomized by a spray bottle. You may not have an issue with a once or twice diy job but doing it full time it will catch up with you. Please wear a mask if you use it frequently. Reference the SDS for more information.

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

Thanks for the heads up.

@littlebeebs1 5 лет назад

Great video! Love your accent. I have a dear friend from Massachusetts. I love to hear him talk . He calls me Jennifa . It’s great 😊

@robertwright2583 3 года назад

Jennifea,the letter "R" has been banned on the east coast ie. You drive a ca and then pak it! Sal is the best!!

@teh60 5 лет назад

I have the same caulking tool and it works great. I like the rubber seal that it has. I’ll have to try it with denatured alcohol next time I use it. Great tip Sal.

@RichardRpond 5 лет назад

Denatured alcohol, in a spray bottle. Just caulk, spray, and pull clean.

@xtrox69 5 лет назад

Another fantastic tip from a pro! Thank you Sal! I've used clay modelling tools with a round ball on the end with good results but this method is even quicker. Awesome!

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

👍

@janetshaffer423 4 года назад

I like the denatured alcohol tip, Sal. Thanks for teaching me.

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

👍

@argentorangeok6224 5 лет назад

Thank goodness there's a true boss using that caulk finishing tool. I was afraid it was for newbs and didn't want anyone to know I used it. I've practiced so much to get a bead that didn't need it.

@ultimateyagerman 2 года назад

Where did you get that thing

@mikeconnors8184 5 лет назад

True artist!!! Thanks sal great vids!!!

@BKMDano17 4 года назад

Just saw this and I need to grout upper inside corners on the shower I just did. That tool I have never heard of!!

@harpstertodd1973 3 года назад

You're absolutely brilliant with your technique.

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@binnsh 5 лет назад

Finally got to try this, and it works great! Thanks so much.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Gets easier as you gain experience.

@NathanHarrison7 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Subscribed.

@SalDiBlasi 2 месяца назад

😊👍 Thanks for that

@oscarcastillo3438 2 года назад

I like your work done beautiful I am your fan

@SalDiBlasi 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@fencerider1492 5 лет назад

Thx Sal 👍

@sd0427 5 лет назад

Great tip Sal. Thank you

@mattyb482 5 лет назад

Great Tip!

@versatilellc5752 4 года назад

You're the man Sal! Thank you for all of your videos

@waynepatrick17 5 лет назад

Sal just found you yesterday did not know there was tilers on you tube have looked so many times, I also are certificated qualified tiler with adhesive training and product training on going. Nice to see a man of my own heart, 53 and still learning haha

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

There are a few of us on RU-vid, but you really don't want to know half of them.

@R2Mike 5 лет назад

@@SalDiBlasi i have a feeling I know one he is talking about (cough starr cough tile cough)....

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

@@R2Mike cough, **** cough **** cough, cannot confirm or deny.😜

@btomas225 7 месяцев назад

This works great for tiles that are flat, however this method is a little harder if you're doing tiles that have an irregular surface.

@lindamurns1245 3 года назад

U are a great teacher !!!!

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Thank you! 😃

@norcaltrav 5 лет назад

You are very good at your job! Its hard to find contractors like you lately.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

I know quite a few great installers, if you know where to look, it is not that hard to find them, however they will never have the cheapest price, because cutting corners to have a low price will never get you a quality install that will last, and end up costing more when you have to replace it.

@norcaltrav 5 лет назад

Sal DiBlasi I would never go for a low bid. I just want a contractor who will do an outstanding job, no matter the cost. It just hard to find lately...

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

@@norcaltrav Good move, know what you want and who can give it to you without cutting corners.

@sonofthunder. 5 лет назад

Great tips from the master..

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

😊

@TheKirstebee Год назад

Thanks Sal! A really helpful video! It's great being able to learn from a pro! I appreciate the time that you've taken to do these vid's! Best wishes from Melbourne, Australia :-)

@SalDiBlasi Год назад

My home town. Well back decades ago.

@kylelove927 5 лет назад

Another great video! Thanks Sal!

@I-TILE 8 месяцев назад

You the man Sal

@askthisoldtileman5401 5 лет назад

I know you need to chalk your joints. Because it will move, and crack. My problem is for the home owner has to redo it all the time because of mildew. I just wish they make a chalking that doesn’t mildew. I thing chalking is just for looks. Because if the waterproof is done right there should be no problem. If a company comes out with a waterproof chalk. They will make a fortune. Thks. For your videos as always your the man.👍

@Archangel0804 5 лет назад

It is called CAULKING, not CHALKING

@askthisoldtileman5401 5 лет назад

Archangel0804 your right but you got my point. Thks.

@waynepatrick17 5 лет назад

If it's done smooth bacteria n such takes longer to attach, this really is the most important part of tiling , not just a good look Information given is a godsend among us tilers mate,

@askthisoldtileman5401 5 лет назад

wayne Patrick - I agree but having been doing this for 35 years, this seems like a problem that should have been solved by now. I’ve tried every product out there. Would love to see a company create a better product for this scenario.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

ANSI EJ171, movement joints sealed with a flexible sealant. Grout will crack every time, the corners are a maintenance joint, they will have to be done over every few years. It is not to make it waterproof, the shower under it is already watertight, if it was done right.

@ndsrocks1 5 лет назад

Ive never been a fan of the look of color match silicone. Used Tec when I did. Last couple years I've been using color match siliconized caulk in corners when I grout, then come back with clear silicone over it in the wet areas. Always felt soap and alcohol impeaded adhesion. I like to see how others do it though. Sal is a pro as always

@MoneyManHolmes 4 года назад

You have to make sure the joint is full before spraying, because any gaps will not adhere if alcohol gets in there like you said.

@ericastier1646 2 месяца назад

That's a great tip i wished i had viewed before i caulked. But alcohol breathing is actually toxic to humans and spraying it will create small droplets that will stay airborne, so the idea is great for the job but not so much for your health.

@mkm692 5 лет назад

Thanks for responding, the reason I asked is whoever did my bathroom they used grout in the corners and the grout cracked so I guess I have to grind the grout out with a grout removal tool and put in silicone to keep water from getting behind the corners.

@AnyTwoDrew 4 года назад

U can just silicone over the grout the grout cracked in the corners because walls move and expansion and shit I think

@dmartinez866 5 лет назад

Sal, thank you for all the videos you make!

@thomasgiroux7255 Год назад

Thank you for this video, it helped me tremendously

@SalDiBlasi Год назад

Glad it helped!

@willhere8892 5 лет назад

Grouting the corners look way better. You do run the risk of the grout cracking but it's worth the risk. A shower won't fail if you grout your corners, that's why you waterproof your walls prior to setting tile.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Look up EJ171, no grout in the corners.

@oddopops1327 8 месяцев назад

👍👍😉

@johnforrestboone1 5 лет назад

Great job

@really2345 2 года назад

Can isopropyl alcohol be used instead of denatured alcohol? Thank you for providing this excellent tutorial.

@michelledabundo765 3 года назад

Great tips!

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@saurdino350 5 лет назад

I use dishwashing soap mixed with water. , And always spray the tool which are you working ,it will stay clen more. And i use my point finger then when i finished and spray it with dish washer. Then gently smooth the silicon line, not pressing,yust a smooth touch so they are shiny after😊😉

@georgegreb3087 5 лет назад

I’ve seen those grout tools for years always thought they were a gimmick but it seems to work well

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Try them, you will never go back to using a finger. amzn.to/2UfubUE and amzn.to/2XmOotP

@patrickaustin8335 3 года назад

They suck....

@rachelcronin916 2 года назад

My gaps are two fold. 1. Solid surface installed bathroom walls, heated ceramic tile floor. Huge floor to baseboard gaps. 2. Oak baseboards rest of house 4 1/4" (stained and clear coated) removed to paint walls, replacement of same left huge gaps not only floor to baseboard but some are also top of baseboard at wall (so you can almost look down inside!) How to best rectify with what products? So I can use your proven methods. Thank you

@tomread5603 3 года назад

Sal. Love your videos. Starting to tile a new shower. How much gap should be left in the corners. Watching your chalk video as I type. Another great video. Really like the corner tool you’re using. Thanks for your help as always.

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Technically, 1/4" but that is ugly so I do 1/8"

@460sw3 5 лет назад

Great info Sal, I use the alcohol or ammonia free window cleaner (which ever I have with me) works great, I do feel the alcohol works better though!

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Silicone can be a chalange to use, but with some practice and the right tools it becomes manageable.

@460sw3 5 лет назад

@@SalDiBlasi yep, since I've learned how to use it better, it's all I use anywhere. Showers, floors, wet or dry areas! I haven't used acrylic caulk in about a year or so now.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

@@460sw3 Acrylic caulk will work but will not last as long and is not as flexible.

@tbb7458 Месяц назад

Can I use isopropyl alcohol instead of denatured alcohol?

@alleyecn699 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for video Sal. Do you only apply silicon in these joints or did you grout first and apply this on top?

@SalDiBlasi 11 месяцев назад

no grout

@leeedwards3783 Год назад

None of our sanitary sealants in the uk have 100% silicone. What brand is it you use there? Ours is dowsil Acetoxy silicone. Love the videos sal. Thanks

@SalDiBlasi Год назад

Grout manufacturer makes the silicone to go with the grout.

@tomislav5689 2 года назад

Silicone has to make contact with every surface and hole before you spray it. If there's not enough silicone applied and you use the spray, it won't stick on that surface anymore.

@RichardRpond 5 лет назад

I do it the same as you. I also install walk in tubs and that's how I dress the corners. There is also a primer I use for all of my joints and let dry 20-30 before I apply the silicone.

@joeygunzilla6878 4 года назад

Interesting! Thanks, I've gotta look into that primer ✌🏻

@brouwerification 3 года назад

Agree RRP. I also use a primer, quite essential in heavy duty area's such as showers and bathtubs.

@brouwerification 3 года назад

I tested the difference between primer and no primer. Used 2 tiles and glued them together. It took a lot more force to break the bond on the primered 1

@RichardRpond 3 года назад

@@brouwerification, try 2 pieces of ceramic tile. Prime the glazed side on both tiles. Let the primer set for 20 minutes. Drop a dot of silicone in the middle of the tile and push both pieces together. Let dry til the next day. Do the same with 2 pieces that aren't primed. The key is letting the primer dry. It shouldn't be able to pull apart.

@stevehairston9940 3 года назад

@@RichardRpond What's the name of this "caulking primer" you speak of? Is it specifically for caulking?

@george4507 4 года назад

THANKS MASTER......

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

😊👍

@freeofspeech2543 2 года назад

Sal ,Thanks for your video, now I understand what we missed on our my new shower and floor (just 2 months old and we already have few corners with cracking grout) Silicone was not applied , oh no ! Well ,life is full of challenges, I guess we have to remove grout from corners before apply silicone caulking , correct?

@lindavarley6791 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Nice information. I’m sure it’s tough to record in a tight space (maybe choose a larger shower stall next time) but would be helpful seeing the actual applications, spray, cleanup (angles, etc) closer up, even for a short time. Example: sort of like you did at the end of the video while applying along the floor. That’s my opinion. Thanks again.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

That is why I did a few angles, see it far and close.

@RichardRpond 5 лет назад

I try to explain to other installers of the time, you have to use silicone in all your corners, in any wet area! I clean off my silicone with denatured alcohol

@DustinStitgen 5 лет назад

Another great video! Thanks, Sal. I'm learning a ton from you. Did you repeat the silicone caulking process and do it twice per corner? Just want to make sure I caught the details.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

No just once.

@stefaniegodfrey6155 3 года назад

Ya know, Im new at all this and I want to use pink penny tile with gold grout, I thought why can't I just use silicone and add gold leaf paint to change the color, pop it back into the tube and caulking gun and hit my tile with the now gold silicone caulking for grout?! That's what led me to this video. I'll let you know how it goes.... 😳

@brianglade848 4 года назад

Hi Sal, my buddy and I just saw you at Menards in Wisconsin with a cart full of tin snips

@joeygunzilla6878 4 года назад

🤣 what the..

@brianglade848 4 года назад

@@joeygunzilla6878 we got a guy who Everytime aske if we have enough thin set, it sounds just like tin snips

@joeygunzilla6878 4 года назад

@@brianglade848 ohhhhh.. yeah that's pretty funny

@marklopez2746 Месяц назад

Can you use isopropyl alcohol, mineral spirits or acetone? Or is denatures alcohol the best?

@texascrossbowdude636 2 года назад

what brand of silicon did you use. thx for sharing your knowledge and years if experience.

@mimihealy5046 3 года назад

Have you siliconed the joint between shower floor tile and LVP or floating tile floor (similar to Revo Tile) for a barrier-free shower? I’d like more info on how to do this and make the seam look decent, please.

@robbiedale9641 5 лет назад

Soapy water n a paddle pop stick same result just don’t take all day to do a shower cubical

@jackalay23 5 лет назад

Greetings Sal. Great video as usual. How do you handle baseboards that sit over the tile field? I need to install my base and am leaning towards leaving a small gap, 1/16 maybe, then caulking with a paintable caulk. Is this a good approach? Should i leave more of a gap?

@profrabinow6566 3 года назад

Thanks for a great video! Some questions: You need to be sure not to get the spray on joints you haven't caulked yet, right? It will keep the caulk from sticking to the tile? What do you think of using a finger or old credit card to smooth the joint?

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Use whatever tool gets the job done.

@FixItWithMe 7 месяцев назад

I have travertine tile and need to caulk the expansion joints with a similiar grayish color. Home Depot only has white/clear. What brand do u recommend? Laticrete? Where do u purchase it from, tile stores? Also do u recommend a sanded silicone caulk? Thanks!

@B0YB0T 5 лет назад

Presumably, there's a gap in the floor tile where it meets the wall tile backer; is/was that gap grouted, caulked or left void before the wall tile was installed? Thank you, for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Yes, always leave room for movement.

@B0YB0T 5 лет назад

@@SalDiBlasi Thank you sir. I realized shortly after posting this question that I was so concerned with keeping water out that I was neglecting the bigger problem of keeping water (trapped) in. So, I deduced that grouting corner would not allow for movement while caulking would allow movement but it would also prevent drainage (should water ever get behind wall grout). So, leaving the gap empty was likely the best course of action as it allows for wall/floor movement while allowing any moisture trapped between wall and tile to migrate between floor and wall. I can see how this is helpful in a shower with weep holes in the drain. But under a (noncommercial space) sink without a floor drain is the assumption that moisture penetration will be infrequent and nominal allowing for evaporation to be an effective mode of water elimination?

@psaras10 5 лет назад

@@SalDiBlasi are you also caulking the gap between the shower wall tile and the shower floor? I don't see you doing this. If you've waterproofed the mortar bed and walls using kerdi membrane, would you be trapping water behind that siliconized joint as it enters the grout joints in the wall assembly or would that water just evaporate out of the assembly the same way it entered? I guess leaving an unsightly gap there is not an option aesthetically? Grout in that joint would crack inevitably. What exactly do you do at that joint!?

@grahamloft263 3 года назад

Hi Sal, I am currently DIY remodeling my bathroom solely from your videos! Was looking at your caulking choice link , and it gives a choice of 100% silicon sanded or unsanded. I would assume for my 1/16-1/8 joints use Unsanded but for the larger floor joints should a sanded silicone be used or just use unsanded for all corner and floor to tub joints? Thanks for the videos, I might just pull this job off myself and save about 15k!

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

Depending on the brand, sanded my not be avaliable. In any case choose the one that matches the texture of your Grout if possible

@xXBuckOFiveXx 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing Sal! How many uses do you get out of a corner tool or do you buy a new one for every job?

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

They last quite a long time.

@dannybowen6578 4 года назад

Sal, another excellent video. My question is why exactly are you applying denatured alcohol (or soapy water/glass cleaner)? What is the reasoning behind this?

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

It is a lubricant so the excess does not stick to the tile as you tool it.

@tillmansr2002 4 года назад

Great video again Sal. How large (or small) should the gap/space be between the shower walls and shower floor? Is it 1/8" or 1/4" or anywhere in between those two values.

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

Minimum 1/8, recommended is 1/4, but depending on the install 1/4 can look way to big.

@euginis 2 года назад

Sal - Can you apply silicone over silicone? I used the caulk sparingly and it created a gap in the shower joint. I was hoping to just go over it with some new silicone which would go over some of the existing.

@digitaldali 4 года назад

Thanks Sal, great content as usual! I'm wondering if you have any tips for caulking around the base of a toilet where it's difficult to reach behind with a gun and hard to see. I usually put some caulk on my fingertip, reach around, the push and pray, then clean with a moist towel. There's gotta be a better way

@ronvarney5457 3 года назад

I'm a plumber and you shouldn't caulk in toilets except for on first floor as basement toilets but never on second floor or above the reason is when the wax ring fails if it is caulked in it will not be seen in time to prevent water damage to that floor or finished ceilings but to answer your original? use a caulk squeeze tube instead of the caulk gun it gives you a lot more control around the toilet then use a wet table cloth cotton towel time cleave up the excess

@bobbyfunface4469 4 года назад

Great tutorial. Q: so using grout in the corners is no good? Will it fail and leak eventually?

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

It will crack, the shower should not leak if it is built correctly.

@bobbyfunface4469 4 года назад

@@SalDiBlasi thanks Sal such good advice thanks from the UK 👍

@Pedro.Chapps 5 лет назад

I would advise not to use soapy water because if it gets into a gap in the silicone it wont seal properly best action is not to use any at all I use a toll like tours and it cleans the joints perfectly and i dont use alcohol or soapy water. Im tiling almost as long as you over here in Ireland and never had an issue with doing this with the need for alcohol or soap :) Also did you fix that gap under the window :P

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

That is why you put the bead of silicone and then spray, the gap is filled and the tool will shape it, and the liquid will keep the silicone from sticking to the unwanted places. So if you use water and dish soap, just a few drops, start from the bottom and work up, so you don't have that problem.

@markrobinson5513 5 лет назад

At 9:50 there’s a big gap that you made wet. Doubt that the silicone stuck very well to that

@eddiebaladad3974 3 года назад

For a new install of tile, Do u grout the corners first then apply the silicone on top of it? Or you just silicone it. It was kind of hard to tell from the video if you grouted the corners first then caulked it. And I didn’t see in any of your videos on how to properly finish a corner. Thank you

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

I have talked about movement joints many times. All changes of plain or where tile meets a dissimilar material have to have a soft joint. So no grout in the corners.

@Dougie0049 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing your videos. Do you grout the corners as well or just fill it with silicone?

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

Silicone

@Dougie0049 4 года назад

Thanks

@billhamilton7524 Год назад

Sal when using a different color caulk than the grout color do you grout or caulk first Thanks

@ADOENDRA 2 года назад

Gordon Ramsay would say " Pick your window, you're leaving " !!!

@jeremyruss2407 Год назад

I see u use mapi sylicon, have u had any issues with that not setting up ? I’ve heard sometimes it stays soft and don’t cure , I live the fa grout from them but nervo to use the caulk in the corners

@georgesherron2549 2 года назад

Do you advise removing all grout from cracked area or just cutting slightly wider area when job is small crack repair job?

@SalDiBlasi 2 года назад

Clear the joint

@ayoubziton8268 5 лет назад

how much time take you to finish a whole bathroom

@billmohr6886 4 года назад

Hi Sal! Great video! Do you caulk up and over the shower curb Against the wall or put grout in those joints? In my case a shower glass door will end up butting up against the grout line and not sure which one is best for that spot. In your video it appears to have already been done, so I’m assuming it was grouted there. Thanks for your help!

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

Silicone goes in all corners, change of plane or where tile meets a dissimilar material. That was silicone at the curb.

@billmohr6886 4 года назад

Excellent!! Thank you for your quick response! You’re the best!

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 5 лет назад

Hey Sal, hope all is well. What happened to the new intro you were putting together?? Was looking cool, dis you decide to not use it, or still working in it?? Just being nosey bud. As always great video, God bless, and Dirty Jersey out!!!

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Next week's video.

@prsndrew2 4 года назад

Do you grout at all in those corners prior to the caulking? Specifically do you grout at all on the floor joint with the wall or just the caulk?

@SalDiBlasi 4 года назад

If you want the proper standard for transitionsand changes of plane look up ANSI EJ171

@douganderson7251 5 лет назад

Sal-Have tile up to the ceiling. Ceiling will be painted. Should I wait until it’s painted and then caulk the joint with silicone or can that joint take latex?

@SalDiBlasi 5 лет назад

Silicone is always better, acrylic is better than grout.

@windfire5380 2 года назад

Does this same technique work for the caulking for tile / tub boundary?

@nicoleohlsson7138 2 года назад

Great video! Do you seal the grout first then caulk or opposite. I have the 511 sealer. Thanks!

@SalDiBlasi 2 года назад

Depends on the grout you use, there are many types available today that do not require sealing.

@nicoleohlsson7138 2 года назад

@@SalDiBlasi this is called simple grout

@johnclowes3894 3 года назад

One question in two parts. Are you certain the alcohol used doesn’t breakdown the silicon over time. Plus I thought it necessary for silicone to have some purchase on the tiles and not just in the gap in case tiny gaps appear. 🤔

@SalDiBlasi 3 года назад

This works very well, just be sure the joint is filed before you spray, The alcohol evaporates very quickly.

@johnclowes3894 3 года назад

@@SalDiBlasi Thanks. 👍