Discussion
fourstardan said:
I've had a go and the verdict was "fook this I'm not doing this bit".
Has anyone done a DIY bathroom tile job then got a mastic man in? I'm worried he'll be picky about gaps etc.
On the other side if he does what I've seen pro's doing on Instagram I'll be chuffed as nuts.
Housebuilding companies subcontract trades, such as electricians, plumbers, tilers and so on. Mastic is a specific suubbie trade, because to do it well is a real skill.Has anyone done a DIY bathroom tile job then got a mastic man in? I'm worried he'll be picky about gaps etc.
On the other side if he does what I've seen pro's doing on Instagram I'll be chuffed as nuts.
Doofus said:
Housebuilding companies subcontract trades, such as electricians, plumbers, tilers and so on. Mastic is a specific suubbie trade, because to do it well is a real skill.
Yes a lot of the guys I see doing it are on new builds, a lot do the windows that have mahusive gaps.I felt that for the level of measure taken on tileboarding tanking and the like I'd better get this one sealed up appropriately.
Doofus said:
Housebuilding companies subcontract trades, such as electricians, plumbers, tilers and so on. Mastic is a specific suubbie trade, because to do it well is a real skill.
Never found a trade yet that I couldn’t do a better job than 95% of them with a little patience and application.None of it is rocket science.
And yes i did silicone my own bathroom (with neat thin lines), whereas the guy I paid to do our kitchen thought 7mm was a good target..
Little Lofty said:
Just buy a Fugi kit, a child can make it look good using them.
Yes but child labour is illegal.On the other hand as a fully grown adult I can use a Fugi kit and after 2 hours and about 3 tubes of expensive silicone, 4 rolls of paper towels and a lot of swearing, I can just about make it look like it was done with someone sober.
Getting the initial clean lines is not the issues. It is getting clean lines without creating a 4 inch bow wave of excess silicone that overflows past the edges of the Fugi tool and spreads all over the tiles. That is the difficult bit.
I can turn my hand to most things, but this skill is pure dark arts.
TorqueDirty said:
Yes but child labour is illegal.
On the other hand as a fully grown adult I can use a Fugi kit and after 2 hours and about 3 tubes of expensive silicone, 4 rolls of paper towels and a lot of swearing, I can just about make it look like it was done with someone sober.
Getting the initial clean lines is not the issues. It is getting clean lines without creating a 4 inch bow wave of excess silicone that overflows past the edges of the Fugi tool and spreads all over the tiles. That is the difficult bit.
I can turn my hand to most things, but this skill is pure dark arts.
Defo this. On the other hand as a fully grown adult I can use a Fugi kit and after 2 hours and about 3 tubes of expensive silicone, 4 rolls of paper towels and a lot of swearing, I can just about make it look like it was done with someone sober.
Getting the initial clean lines is not the issues. It is getting clean lines without creating a 4 inch bow wave of excess silicone that overflows past the edges of the Fugi tool and spreads all over the tiles. That is the difficult bit.
I can turn my hand to most things, but this skill is pure dark arts.
I've also to be honest got to the point of having enough on this DIY Job.
If I get the seal down today I can have it finished on second fix by the end of the week (he says)
I enjoy watching South Coast Sealants on YouTube, the finish he gets is way beyond what I can achieve. He has given some indication of pricing in the past, it wasn't extortionate particularly when you factor in material costs.
However, every bead he puts down just looks mahoosive to me!
However, every bead he puts down just looks mahoosive to me!
I tried some mastic work on the caravan and some limited access soffit areas. Need a bit more practise.
Have used a Fugi kit before for some repairs and small re-siliconing jobs but just used out mastic man for the showers we’ve completed so far. It’s a proper skill I’m happy to pay for on critical joints.
Have used a Fugi kit before for some repairs and small re-siliconing jobs but just used out mastic man for the showers we’ve completed so far. It’s a proper skill I’m happy to pay for on critical joints.
Mr_J said:
I enjoy watching South Coast Sealants on YouTube, the finish he gets is way beyond what I can achieve. He has given some indication of pricing in the past, it wasn't extortionate particularly when you factor in material costs.
However, every bead he puts down just looks mahoosive to me!
Follow South Coast Sealants on insta, if you like same type of content with a tickle of ADHD and nonsense, mr_mastic_ is also worth a follow.However, every bead he puts down just looks mahoosive to me!
ukwill said:
Little Lofty said:
Just buy a Fugi kit, a child can make it look good using them.
Seconded. Did a load of skirting with that last year - was ridiculously easy for a rank amateur like me.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff