Silicone seal on shower tray aqua panels

[Matt0029]

When installing aqua panels on a shower is it advisorable to leave a small gap 1-2mm between the tray and the bottom of the aqua panel to allow some silicon in to the joint or put the panels tight sitting on the tray and silicone over?

 

[SimonG]

I like a gap.

 

[king of pipes]

I leave a 3mm gap and sit them down on plastic packers on the tray , some manufacturers like you to silicone and sit them in a trim but looks pony , 6mm bead of sanitary silicone and smoothed off with a fugi tool job done . cheers kop

 

[Matt0029]

Why is it advisorable to leave a gap? Does the silicone hold better if it has a small void to fill?

 

[hammers4spanner]

I don' think silicone takes well onto the panel

 

[king of pipes]

Dow corning 785 is what i use it seals the edge of the panel i only use multi panel with marine ply backing dont use this method on a MDF backed panel stick to manufacturers instructions. Kop

 

[SimonG]

I like a gap because I know I can force the silicone in and get a better seal.