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DT-R · Mar 15, 2025

I'd class myself as a bit of a DIY-er. A jack of all trades, master of none. Over the years, I've picked up numerous skills. Wouldn't class myself as a tradey by any means, but because I've never been able to afford to employ trades I've always done jobs myself. I can plaster, brick lay, bit of plumbing. However, one skill has and will always evade me and WIND ME THE FUCK UP!!!! Calking/Sealing. It boils my fucking piss! I've fitted a new bathroom, and having finished tiling the shower is going in tomorrow. But before that I wanted to get it sealed to set overnight. OMG! I'm seconds away from ripping the whole fucking lot out and telling the missus she can't have a new bathroom! How can, what should be the easiest task of the entire bathroom, cause me so much stress and angst?! I'm literally about to get the crow bar out and rip the tiles off the wall so I don't have to seal them!!!!!

And every tosser I watch on YouTube showing how to do it make it look like the easiest job known to man!!! Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

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DT-R · Mar 16, 2025

I've managed it!
Still got to finish off and tidy up some grouting then paint the remaining walls white, but a bit of perseverance and a lot of swearing and I've managed to do the bath edge silicone. Just the wall corners to do now. Then the glass screen to go to.

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Nick · Mar 16, 2025

I really hate trying to do any sort of sealing. Certainly doesn't happen like on YouTube.

Could do with my bath and kitchen worktop re doing as well

Corrado · Mar 17, 2025

Get a £1 sealing and caulking tool if you dont have one - they make all the difference

https://www.temu.com/uk/4pcs--tool-set-silicone-grout-applicator-edge-repair-tile-cleaner-no-power-needed--plastic-g-601099623213327.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Ffancy%2F8ac089e9-21cf-468c-9e7e-7612080eae5f.jpg&spec_gallery_id=0&sku_id=17592612046247&refer_page_el_sn=209279&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592552552678&_x_ns_gid=601099605903663&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=710731536&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=6950480996&_x_ads_set=21166810776&_x_ads_id=158140468022&_x_ads_creative_id=696190833769&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=Cj0KCQjwkN--BhDkARIsAD_mnIqc1xWBI2duqNzNC2eKMcudfkRkCEi_4HReXbTx8UDuAz9Jw1pryp4aAkHWEALw_wcB&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=710731536-17592552552678&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=Cj8KCQjw7dm-BhDwARIuAOJtftnCbhsPL0FW6RNLYFqBtQqVduRjQvHOmAd0z3hCVOsDr9R4w7yVdb2N7BoCaMo&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICGK5OLpzJuqTeLX35LUbUReI&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2087129004693&refer_page_name=kuiper&refer_page_id=14063_1742208997562_zcotw5gcqq&refer_page_sn=14063&_x_sessn_id=9gldbqv1ci

napolimp · Mar 17, 2025

DT-R said:
I've managed it!
Still got to finish off and tidy up some grouting then paint the remaining walls white, but a bit of perseverance and a lot of swearing and I've managed to do the bath edge silicone. Just the wall corners to do now. Then the glass screen to go to.

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Well done mate.

On the subject, any one know how to fit skirting boards when the base of the wall is majorly f@*%ed?

Chucks missing from when the old ones were removed, I was going to use an adhesive like Stixall, and then nail gun the tops after, but surely the board won't have anything to adhere to? Looks a bit like this: -

Nick · Mar 17, 2025

Corrado said:
Get a £1 sealing and caulking tool if you dont have one - they make all the difference

https://www.temu.com/uk/4pcs--tool-set-silicone-grout-applicator-edge-repair-tile-cleaner-no-power-needed--plastic-g-601099623213327.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Ffancy%2F8ac089e9-21cf-468c-9e7e-7612080eae5f.jpg&spec_gallery_id=0&sku_id=17592612046247&refer_page_el_sn=209279&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592552552678&_x_ns_gid=601099605903663&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=710731536&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=6950480996&_x_ads_set=21166810776&_x_ads_id=158140468022&_x_ads_creative_id=696190833769&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=Cj0KCQjwkN--BhDkARIsAD_mnIqc1xWBI2duqNzNC2eKMcudfkRkCEi_4HReXbTx8UDuAz9Jw1pryp4aAkHWEALw_wcB&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=710731536-17592552552678&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=Cj8KCQjw7dm-BhDwARIuAOJtftnCbhsPL0FW6RNLYFqBtQqVduRjQvHOmAd0z3hCVOsDr9R4w7yVdb2N7BoCaMo&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICGK5OLpzJuqTeLX35LUbUReI&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2087129004693&refer_page_name=kuiper&refer_page_id=14063_1742208997562_zcotw5gcqq&refer_page_sn=14063&_x_sessn_id=9gldbqv1ci

Think I tried them, although I may have been too eager getting the sealant out and it was a right mess.

In theory its just do it, use that tool to make it tidy?

chiefdave · Mar 17, 2025

DT-R said:
And every tosser I watch on YouTube showing how to do it make it look like the easiest job known to man!!!

This is me with every DIY job, I'm an absolute disaster zone

Always get everyone saying 'just do it yourself', 'its easy', 'watch youtube' etc but everything that can go wrong does go wrong

The only thing I've learnt from DIY attempts over the years is its cheaper to get someone in to do it right than to get someone in to fix the mess you've made and then do it right!

DT-R · Mar 17, 2025

napolimp said:
Well done mate.

On the subject, any one know how to fit skirting boards when the base of the wall is majorly f@*%ed?

Chucks missing from when the old ones were removed, I was going to use an adhesive like Stixall, and then nail gun the tops after, but surely the board won't have anything to adhere to? Looks a bit like this: -

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Usually you have batons in the bricks every so often to attach the boards to. Similar to the picture. Doesn't look like you have here. If it were me, I'd most likely render this to pack it out and give you a nice surface to attach it to. I think that's the only way you'll get skirting boards on that

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Mr Panda · Mar 17, 2025

napolimp said:
Well done mate.

On the subject, any one know how to fit skirting boards when the base of the wall is majorly f@*%ed?

Chucks missing from when the old ones were removed, I was going to use an adhesive like Stixall, and then nail gun the tops after, but surely the board won't have anything to adhere to? Looks a bit like this: -

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My walls were in the same condition, if not worse and was worried how they'd attach them. Pretty sure my carpenter just drilled them in place with pretty big screws to the point they were set into the skirting board, then just filled in the crevice.

duffer · Mar 17, 2025

napolimp said:
Well done mate.

On the subject, any one know how to fit skirting boards when the base of the wall is majorly f@*%ed?

Chucks missing from when the old ones were removed, I was going to use an adhesive like Stixall, and then nail gun the tops after, but surely the board won't have anything to adhere to? Looks a bit like this: -

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Duct tape. I'd probably go with black to align with the decor, but you could get the silver stuff instead and make it a "feature".

DIY rules are dead simple...

If it moves and it shouldn't, duct tape.

If it doesn't move and it should, WD-40.

Captain Dart · Mar 17, 2025

duffer said:
Duct tape. I'd probably go with black to align with the decor, but you could get the silver stuff instead and make it a "feature".

DIY rules are dead simple...

If it moves and it shouldn't, duct tape.

If it doesn't move and it should, WD-40.

Reminds me of an old joke.

Mechanical Engineers - if it doesn't move it failed
Civil Engineers - if it moves it's failed

or another version for this era of unstable peace

Chemical Engineers build bombs
Mechanical Engineers build launchers.
Civil Engineers build targets.

skybluetony176 · Mar 17, 2025

Nick said:
Think I tried them, although I may have been too eager getting the sealant out and it was a right mess.

In theory its just do it, use that tool to make it tidy?

Don’t skimp on the mastic. Even Unibond isn’t that good. Buy Bal or something similarly priced. When I worked on sites the masticers made it look easy. , the top tips they gave was buy decent mastic, how you cut the nozzle is crucial. They used to use a variety of wooden dowels cut and shaped to their own personal preference and they would only use them where 2 beads met. They’d spray the joint with water, select the suitable dowels and only use it sparingly.

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