On rubber joints consists essentially of two elements. A handle made of wood or metal and one or two rubber lips. The rubber lips between two wooden or metal elements are clamped so that they do not dissolve when grouting. Such rubber joints are used for versatile do-it-yourself activities and ensure a clean work at the joints.

Joint rubber for the bathroom and kitchen

Come in rooms with tiles and tiles rubber joints very often used. As the hollow spaces between tiles or tiles must be compacted, do-it-yourselfers use mortar compound. This mass to be painted must then be filled in the intermediate space. Then it is important to distribute the joint compound air-free, so that it is not fragile or later damaged by liquid.

The handyman or the handyman takes that rubber joints and pull the mass from one side to the other and away with the scraperthe protruding mortar remnants from the tiles or tiles. The mortar also ensures even better grip of the tiles or tiles. Likewise, a rubber joints be used in grouting mosaic.

In the bathroom and in the kitchen can be grouted with a rubber joint also filled with silicone joints. The application resembles that with the mortar compound and serves that the mass is evenly distributed without air bubbles in the joint. In the application speed is required because the mass, once it hardens hardens no longer pass. It also becomes more difficult to remove the excess residues.

Make sure that the rubber lips are kept away from sharp edges, otherwise they will tear and render the joint rubber unusable.

The joint rubber is also used for tiled floors in all buildings or on terraces and gardens. In this case, the weather must be considered, which have an influence on the mortar or the silicone. In particularly hot temperatures, these substances dry much faster and the work must be done very quickly. In the case of moisture, the mass may dilute, which is why the workplace must first be protected from rain and snow.

Joint rubber in the hardware store and trading platforms

The joint rubber is available in any well-stocked hardware store and is cheap compared to other grout materials. Anyone who does not find joint rubber in the hardware store or does not want to drive to the hardware store can also order the rubber on the Internet. Various Internet hardware stores and wholesalers have the hand tools constantly in stock, so that a delivery hardly costs time.

The joint rubber is not only available as a single piece, but also in a set with other joint utensils available. About with the mortar, one rubber hammeror directly as a supplement to tiles, tiles and mosaic stones. The thickness of the rubber lips ranges from 5 to 21mm and thus corresponds to the average values ​​of the joints. The average length is at least 180 mm.

Such a quality tool provides, inter alia, Heka or Obi. Likewise Hagebau and Hornbach lead the most diverse joint rubber in the assortment. These hardware stores offer their products in stores in Europe and also in the Internet in their own web shops.

For craftsmen who also perform their services abroad, this is very good because it ensures the purchase of joint rubber.