Sealant replacement - how much?

Typical sealant replacement works include:

• Around a bath
• Around a shower tray
• Along worktop
• Along floor tiles edges.
  

Replacing sealant around a bath or shower requires the old sealant to be removed, the bath, or shower and tiles cleaned so no old sealant particles remain and the new sealant put in place. It is the removal of the old sealant which takes the most time. When sealant has been replaced don't use the bath or shower for 24 hours. It is worth mentioning three other points:

• sealant is not a filler. If the gap is more than a couple of millimetres then something needs adjusting
• if the bath or shower tray are not firmly fixed then the seal will not be long lasting
• sealant which is discoloured can be cleaned in many cases. Plain bleach soaked into a string of toilet paper on the sealant and left over night works wonders - test an area first though!

• Typical recommend time - 2 hours.
• Click here to find out the cost of labour.

Replacing sealant along worktop is similar to the shower/bath situation in that the old sealant has to be removed and the new fitted. Worktop is prone to collecting grease which can prevent sealant working so the cleaning part is important, even though you probably won't be splashing so much water about. Sealant is also used along floor edges, particularly vinyl and this is particularly prone to collecting dirt and discolouring. Bleaching is not recommended on vinyl.

• Typical recommend time - from 1 hour (worktop)
• Typical recommend time - from 2 to 3 hours (floors)
• Click here to find out the cost of labour.
  

Refer to our shower repairs article for information on leaks.

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