Plumber s putty is a soft flexible material that is used to create waterproof seals around fixtures and faucets.
Plumbers putty on carrara marble.
Wife and i recently had 2 bathrooms redone that have carrera marble in various spots.
This doesn t make sense to me.
Plumbing plumber s putty with cultured marble.
And just fyi.
I have been told by my neighbor that i should not to use plumber s putty to seal the drain on my new cultured marble sink.
While the main ingredient in this pliable paste is clay manufacturers often incorporate oils into the mixture to create a product that remains flexible for months.
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And that has caused a number of dark rings in the marble.
Plumber s putty is one of the basics tools in a plumber s tool bag.
Yes plumber s putty will cause a marble stain and should not be used.
Why use plumber s putty.
For setting frames faucets and basket strainers use this oatey 9 oz.
You ll need to remove the faucets and remove the plumber s putty.
Plumber s putty can and will cause staining on any of the cultured products such as cultured marble granite and.
Oatey stain free plumber s putty is an oil free professional grade patented pending non staining plumber s putty that is formulated for use on natural surface materials found in sinks countertops strainers and shower bases such as granite marble quartz sandstone and corzan.
The oily ingredients found in the compound can stain porous material such as marble and leave behind a yellowish mark.
Your neighbor is giving you sound advice.
Stain free plumber s putty on granite marble quartz sandstone and other natural porous materials.
Once removed clean the surface in the area.
Amazing sta put ultra plumbers putty.
Will not crack or shrink.
Plumbers use it because it remains soft for a long time and maintains a watertight seal but unlike silicone and other types of caulk plumber s putty is not an adhesive so a fixture or drain part sealed with putty remains easy to remove if you ever need to replace it.