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grout work? - james weatherford - 05-17-2016
in search of someone to remove and replace leaky grout around ceramic tile in shower area.
Recommendations?
RE: grout work? - Tink - 05-17-2016
Not sure what you mean by leaky grout. Grout is really just a decorative filler between ceramic tile, stone, etc.. The waterproofing is in the pan liner, which is either tar paper with hot mopped tar, PVC liner, etc.. A grout sealer only keeps grout from aqquiring mold or mildew.
If you have water flowing to floor, or leaking into subfloor, check area around drain "hat" from under your house to assess severity of damage, and if repairable by siliconing gasket area. If water damage is pretty much everywhere, you may have to rebuild your shower.
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RE: grout work? - james weatherford - 05-17-2016
mahalo, Tink.
RE: grout work? - Tink - 05-17-2016
Just trying to help you put the money where it is really needed.
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RE: grout work? - Carey - 05-17-2016
TinK is right...I have rebuilt a few showers in my time...not too bad & the last one... I had a lot of fun with! (some was not so fun...but the reinstall was!)
This link has the remodel we did after the tilework/lack of proper waterproofing failed in our studio (we used Schulter Ditra waterproofing & drains, due to our slab..._
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lghbyqyazry5uai/Studio%20bath%20remodel.jpg?dl=0