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Shower cubicle sealant - Any tips?

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wilsarnie | 12:25 Thu 30th Mar 2006 | Home & Garden
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I noticed the paint bubbling off the brick wall by the side of the shower cubicle and decided that, to stop any more leaks, I would re-seal my shower tray (I'm a first time DIY'er)


I bought Unibond Kitchen and Shower sealant and after 1 week I have been able to peel all of the (rubber-like) sealant off in one go, leaving me back at square one.


Surely this shouldn't happen??! I made sure all surfaces were dry and followed all instructions etc.


I checked all of the old joins and they have a hard type of sealant, feels a bit like tile grout. Am I being really dumb but I thought grout was for tiles, not shower trays?


Anyone any advice, or can recommend a better sealant? Don't want to pay the pro's if I can do it myself!

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Go to B&Q, by a mould resistant shower cartridge,(anything from �1 to �7.60,(Ibought the latter), also go to Woolies and by the JML kit for applying the sealant �10.


You virtually can do whatever you want applying it and the JML tool does the business. Concave is the best and the two spots I had to touch up was done by a wet finger. Hard to believe how easy it was. But make sure you clean surfaces .

Sorry in my rush to help I did not take in that it might be the grouting, if it is then rake it out and regrout with mould and fungus free shower grouting

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