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Vanity sink and gaps in sealant
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.11 PM
Hi The vanity sink in my bathroom has cracks and gaps in the sealant between it and the wall. What is the best way to fix this?
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10 Answers
Anonymous user
Always remove old and cracked material and reseal again with a quality silicone. Always seal the edges when there is weight in the sink, so fill the sink up before sealing. Always use the right sealant spreader too, a finger will not give a quality seal and will introduce bacteria into the sealant that will cause discolouration in the future potentially.
Answered24 June 2020
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
remove old sealant and reseal it.
Answered24 June 2020
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Racebourne Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Remove the existing sealant and replace with a good quality silicone, it may be necessary to first fill the gap with clear silicone (kept to a low level) when dry top up with white or a colour (say grey) ensuring all surfaces are dry. If the vanity unit is loose when old sealant is removed the addition of a metal bracket secured to the wall will also assist to reduce the gap and prevent movement.
Answered24 June 2020
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Anonymous user
Clean the total area with whitespirit let it dry thoroughly then apply a good quantity mould free sealant where necessary.
Answered24 June 2020
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Creative building contractors
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Hi
You will need to remove the existing sealant and clean thoroughly, and wiped with white spirit , and let it be totally dried .
And then you should apply a new bead of silicon sealant where it requires .
Hope it was helpful
Answered24 June 2020
1
Anonymous user
Remove all previous mastic.
Clean up the area.
Give the sink unit a check ensure it is level and no obvious damage and the unit and basin / sink are secure.
Fill up the basin / sink just under the overflow.
Apply new sanitary sealant with anti mould and bacteria properties.
Smooth sealant using the correct method wet finger, lint free damp / wet cloth or mastic tool to ensure complete seal.
Check work for any inconsistencies.
Ask if client is happy and or has any questions.
Answered24 February 2022
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Anonymous user
If the basin is cracked I strongly recommend to change it completely before it falls on somebody's feet.
If there is a gap between wall and basin . I recommend to clean properly old silicone and put new one.
Answered21 June 2020
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Anonymous user
hello, it is best to replace it with a new one. and no problem. warranty
Answered21 June 2020
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HY Handyman services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello, if you have crack on sink, I recommend to replace with new one. For gaps between sink and tiles you can use sealant.
Many thanks
Greeting Hristo
Answered21 June 2020
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Anonymous user
Remove existing sealant why clean and dry and reply new sealant or silicone
Answered22 June 2020
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