Bathrooms are subject to significant footfall, and all bathroom appliances use water. Showers and baths create steam and potentially spillages. Care is required to keep bathrooms in good condition.
The Need for Bathroom Sealant
Bathrooms are full of moisture, and the abundance of water flowing from taps and showers presents some challenges.
There is a need to contain this water so that it doesn’t leak or get stuck behind fixed units. Leaks could damage not just the bathroom itself but rooms that are located below. Water that just sits and stagnates behind units can potentially cause mould growth. Mould is ugly and can also be very hazardous to health.
For the above reasons, ‘sealing’ the bathroom is suggested as a way to prevent these issues from occurring.
Where Should Bathroom Sealant Be Used?
Bathroom sealant should be used in any place where there is a possibility that water may leak or get stuck. Usually, this is around the edge of the bathtub or around the edges of a shower screen/cubicle, but it may also include around the edge of a hand basin or flooring edges.
Sealing or Resealing Your Bathroom
You may need to do this when having a new bath or shower unit installed or if the original sealant is showing signs of degradation/wear and tear. This is a reasonably straight-forward job as long as you have the correct equipment and can follow basic instructions.
Sealant and Adhesive Specialists
There are a number of companies such as CT1 and others who specialise in high-quality adhesives and sealant products. .
Types of Bathroom Sealant
There are two main types of sealant that are suitable for bathrooms: acrylic, and silicone. Silicone-based sealants are the preferred choice of many professionals and homeowners.
Silicone-based sealants are waterproof/water-repellent, do not expand or contract, are resistant to low and high temperatures, can bond with a range of materials and are very durable. They also look ‘neat’ and tidy. Many newer silicone-based bathroom sealants even include a fungicide to help prevent mould growth.
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