How do I tell her to just get the silicone, and that it will all look better in the end?

Question

We just put in new sinks and she dosen't want them sealed with silicone. I tried to warn her of mold, rot, and all the nasty stuff not doing so would cause. but she thinks a siliconed sink is ghetto...

Answer 1

Clear silicone is practically invisible. Also, ALL sinks are sealed that way. Call any plumber. The standard industry practice is to seal with Silicone.

You could use clear, or shoose a color that she is okay with.

If you do not use sealant, then water will leak down into the cabinets, and you will get rot and mold. Mold can be very bad, and some pepole have bad allergies to even a small amount of mold.

Answer 2

Tell her it will at some time rot around the sink and then it will also leak which will cause the cabinet below it to grow some really nasty mold. Ask her if she would like to replace the cabinet and all in a year or less.

Answer 3

just tell if that if your plumbing is going to work you need silicone. I'm sure she'll want you to lay the pipe properly.

Answer 4

maybe its not the silicone thats freaking her out...maybe its the plumbing fixtures. if hers are leaking she might need new pipes...bigger pipes are always better (more pressure)

Answer 5

show her what could happen when it is not siliconed on the net.

Answer 6

Just tell her that sillicone is the way forward,and she needs to accept it and move on!

Answer 7

Get a professional to advise her, she'll listen to them more than she'll listen to you

Answer 8

tell her to do it herself.....that usually stops MY clock..lol.