Breaking the Silicone Sealant Bond ?

macabethiel · 13-05-2017, 14:13

For some stupid reason when I fitted our shower screen holder to the wall I was not satisfied with just screwing it to the tiled wall but I put Silicone sealer on the surface of the frame as well. I now need to remove the holder from the wall. The screws have come out okay but the frame is well bonded to the tiles

I don't want to risk damaging the wall tiles and have used a thin scraper to try to break the seal but it is much harder than I thought it would be.

Has anyone any advice and do the Silicone Solvents on the market work ?

13-05-2017, 14:13	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Breaking the Silicone Sealant Bond ? For some stupid reason when I fitted our shower screen holder to the wall I was not satisfied with just screwing it to the tiled wall but I put Silicone sealer on the surface of the frame as well. I now need to remove the holder from the wall. The screws have come out okay but the frame is well bonded to the tiles I don't want to risk damaging the wall tiles and have used a thin scraper to try to break the seal but it is much harder than I thought it would be. Has anyone any advice and do the Silicone Solvents on the market work ?

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