How to PROPERLY Re-Silicone a Shower?

In this video I'm re-siliconing a shower. I used to do a LOT of re-silicone jobs back in the handyman days. This is an old shower that's had many remedial repairs carried out over the years - as a result a lot of the old silicone needs stripped out and re-done from scratch. I'll take you through the whole process in quite a bit of detail. It's all in the prep!
Links to products I'm using here: gosforthhandyman.com/resilico...
Video Timings
2:05 - How shower screens work
5:23 - Tools I use for re-silicone jobs
9.44 - Tips before you start
11.03 - Limescale and silicone strip-out
17.40 - Start actual re-silicone work
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[@GosforthHandyman]

Links to all the products I'm using for this job on here:

[@jimstringer1082]

Just a query. Why do the silicon product makers claim it's mould proof when it isn't?

[@brianlopez8855]

Always stack some heavy bricks in the shower tray before you start re-siliconing to weight it down while the silicon is going off. When it sets take the bricks up. If not the tray will dip when you step in and rip off the seal to the shower glass. For a bath seal its easier just fill up the bath with water before sealing and empty when its gone off. Same reason.

[@stelas1845]

Great video. But no gloves? You're brave...

[@MrLaChien]

Never use WD-40 cannot get the oil off

[@alexm9718]

I ran into the sealant gun in a local bar, He was drunk and emotional, He said he was so down about the comments about him not being the best, Such long service and that comment really did him

[@tiarkrezar]

Thanks for demonstrating on a shower that looks proper scuffed! So many tutorials out there just show the easiest possible spot that doesn't even need additional cleaning, completely ignoring any real-world complications that might come up.

[@alcyonedreams]

Cheers Andy, helped a semi independent woman do her own strip and reseal. Proud of my job. Thanks for the tips! X

[@brassroot166]

Looks like the person who did it before you, Andy, applied it with a catapult. lol

[@helenmulyadi4757]

Thank you very much for this video. It has helped me tremendously in re-siliconing my shower cubicle in the first time in my life. I am a 45 year old woman and I feel so accomplished doing this myself. So big thank you to you. 😁👍👍👍💝

[@DavidTurnernow]

You solved the problem I was having!! Had siliconed on the inside at the bottom and couldn't understand why water was leaking on to the bathroom floor. Stripped it away and now it drains exactly as it's supposed to. Great advice, thank you!

[@darubaru]

Wish there was at least some handyman in this part of the world, who works with one tenth of the care and detail that you have...

[@lynhugell6563]

You have just saved my saved my sanity. Lyn, aged 72 and a half.

[@iancampbell582]

When doing plumbing jobs for clients i often get asked "would you resilicone the bath or shower before you leave today". Most home owners think its a twenty minute job.

[@kisuant1217]

Done mine today. This week I've redone the silicone, fixed my oven door and installed a kitchen sink strainer and replumbed it all. Proud of myself! Haha

[@CherDele]

Great job mate. Learnt why there's water outside my shower. Fitter sealed the bottom of the shower door so water build up behind the panels.

[@sandymiddleton5675]

Like a few other commenters I've never done resealing before but having been bitterly disappointed with the last handyman's work I watched a few videos, bought my gear and today prepped and resealed my shower. Time will tell how good a job it was but right now I'm absolutely delighted and proud of my work. Thank you so much for this video 👏👏

[@khangvutien2538]

Very stable camera work. A professional work.

[@michiganmotorsports]

Good stuff. Most guys run the caulk all around the joints and leave. Your description of the parts that need to drain was perfect.

[@karmicselling4252]

Thanks for the great video. Heat guns are handy tools to remove silicone sealant as long as they are used with great care. Standard WD-40 works well to soften old silicone. Just spray it on, let it sit for at least 15 minutes, and then remove old silcone sealant with the removal tools and elbow grease. Once all the old silicone sealant has been removed, use a judicious amount of Methalyted spirits to clean up the whole area and remove any WD-40 residue. Make sure the area is totally dry before proceeding to apply fresh sealant.