Sealing around bathroom pedastel

[Brian Jones]

I have an interlocking tiled floor in my bathroom - laid professionally about two years ago - and an excellent job.

I have now seen that water is managing to seep between sealant around pedestal and the floor.

I am going to reseal - but I wondered if there is a good matt waterproof "varnish" or similar which I could apply to the relevant tiles to stop further water ingress. Some would be on top surface so I would need something which was not really going to be visible.

Suggestions will be appreciated please.

[DerbyBorn]

Brian Jones wrote in news: [e-mail]:

My approach would be to loosen the screws that hold the pedistal to the floor and ease it up a about a quarter of an inch and wedge it in that position with about 3 narrow bits of something. Then - having applied masking tape to the floor, use a silicon sealant to fill the gap and then remove the wedges and smmooth off the sealant. Finally after it has all set, tighten the screws.

[Tim Watts]

Matchsticks or glazing packers both work - packers are handy as they come in every thickness from 1mm upwards.

Yes - a good approach. Basically what I did - except I bedded my loo onto a ring of silicone and did not use any screws.

However, after seeing how silicone can come away over time, I would consider something like Geocel "The Works" (stupid name) but it's bloody good stuff. A little dull in appearance compared to silicone but much better adhesion. Similar modulus once set.