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General Discussion Area / Bathroom Q
« on: 08 November 2018, 08:31:02 »
OK, about 7 years ago, we re did our bathroom, replacing all the fittings and tiles.
The bath created a slight issue as we swapped a traditional cast iron tub for an L shaped one with side mounted mixer and a separate in wall shower at the wide end. The plumbing at the side and the quality '60s wall line meant that the bath doesn't sit square to the wall. The three wall sides are all sat on battens, but the gap along the side was uneven and filled with silicone sealant. Over time, this has shrunk, sagged, leaked and generally gone manky.
I have cleaned it all out and have fitted a 40mm wide oak strip around the edge of the bath to effectively cover the gap. this was trimmed to shape both for the taps and an uneven tile and has been completely coated with West System epoxy to ensure complete waterproofing.
The question is this, I have stuck it in place with Gorilla Grab adhesive and without thinking, I used the excess to fair the edges to ensure that the trim was fully sealed in place. Is this stuff waterproof?
Neither the tube or their website make any mention beyond being suitable for interior and exterior and that it can be applied underwater
It is flexible and suitable for gaps which suggests that it doesn't shrink and it is over paintable... so worst case I will use either a bathroom or exterior marine gloss to coat it...
The bath created a slight issue as we swapped a traditional cast iron tub for an L shaped one with side mounted mixer and a separate in wall shower at the wide end. The plumbing at the side and the quality '60s wall line meant that the bath doesn't sit square to the wall. The three wall sides are all sat on battens, but the gap along the side was uneven and filled with silicone sealant. Over time, this has shrunk, sagged, leaked and generally gone manky.
I have cleaned it all out and have fitted a 40mm wide oak strip around the edge of the bath to effectively cover the gap. this was trimmed to shape both for the taps and an uneven tile and has been completely coated with West System epoxy to ensure complete waterproofing.
The question is this, I have stuck it in place with Gorilla Grab adhesive and without thinking, I used the excess to fair the edges to ensure that the trim was fully sealed in place. Is this stuff waterproof?
Neither the tube or their website make any mention beyond being suitable for interior and exterior and that it can be applied underwater
It is flexible and suitable for gaps which suggests that it doesn't shrink and it is over paintable... so worst case I will use either a bathroom or exterior marine gloss to coat it...
