2007-02-12 21:18:48 · 3 answers · asked by robtile62 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
it is unusual to put a movement or expansion joint in tiling it would have to be a very big area to make it necessary. when tiling around a bath, sink or worktop a silicone sealant is used to stop water ingress and allow for movement. if it is around a bath then you must fill the bath approx half full before sealing and leave full until curing is complete (24 hrs min)
2007-02-12 22:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiles, like most maretials, will expand/contract as they get hotter/cooler, in relation to the surface on which they are placed. No joint, you run the risk of 'blowing' the tiles off the wall
2007-02-12 21:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by johncob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
expansion and contraction in different temperatures all so essential when laid on a wood surface
2007-02-13 01:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋