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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: ptarmigan on November 07, 2013, 13:08

Title: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: ptarmigan on November 07, 2013, 13:08

Could do with some advice. Standard wooden shed - good quality.  There's water coming in between the sides and the floor join when there's really bad weather. What could I use to seal round there - outdoor silicone?

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: mumofstig on November 07, 2013, 13:17

Silicone frame sealant does a good job  ;)

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: ptarmigan on November 07, 2013, 15:09

Thank you.  I'd have had no idea what to ask for - so that's really useful!

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: wbmkk on November 07, 2013, 16:09

Don't buy from one of the well known DIY stores, you'll end up paying £5 or £6 a tube

I actually bought some silicone today, from a trade supplier of PVC cladding, fascia  etc.  (Quay Plastics)

For 2 tubes, including VAT, one of which was internal mould resistant stuff, I paid about £3.

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 31, 2014, 18:39

I would go for the black sticky stuff used to stick shed roof feld down and then top off with strips of sacking, then another coat. :)

Cheers,   Tony.

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: Topscaff on February 01, 2014, 18:09

You could try denso tape messy but good stuff you will need gloves. any builders merchant will have it

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: MickyB on February 01, 2014, 23:54

Is the shed raised off the ground?

Title: Re: Shed leaking - what's the best way to seal edges to floor?
Post by: 8doubles on February 02, 2014, 20:43

Quote from: Kleftiwallah on January 31, 2014, 18:39

I would go for the black sticky stuff used to stick shed roof feld down and then top off with strips of sacking, then another coat. :)

Then throw yourself in the briar patch !  :lol:

Mastic from a gun is bad enough  :)