best way/tips for regrouting and resealing a shower?
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Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...
I set off to reseal the shower as it had been leaking. Took the screen off. Took the mastic off the bottom and found the bottom row of tiles loose and the plasterboard overhanging the tray. Took the rest of the tiles off to renew and pulled the tray to reposition. Found removing tiles also removed plasterboard as it was screwed to 6mm ply, in turn screwed intermittently to studs. Trod on waste pipe to shower which broke in floor. Backing up flow from boiler condensate poured out. Had to remove toilet pan to take up enough floor to fix the leak....
Having got that far I demolished the basin and stair bulkhead and started from scratch with a new bathroom...
I set off to reseal the shower as it had been leaking. Took the screen off. Took the mastic off the bottom and found the bottom row of tiles loose and the plasterboard overhanging the tray. Took the rest of the tiles off to renew and pulled the tray to reposition. Found removing tiles also removed plasterboard as it was screwed to 6mm ply, in turn screwed intermittently to studs. Trod on waste pipe to shower which broke in floor. Backing up flow from boiler condensate poured out. Had to remove toilet pan to take up enough floor to fix the leak....
Having got that far I demolished the basin and stair bulkhead and started from scratch with a new bathroom...
Tom_C76 said:
Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...
I set off to reseal the shower as it had been leaking. Took the screen off. Took the mastic off the bottom and found the bottom row of tiles loose and the plasterboard overhanging the tray. Took the rest of the tiles off to renew and pulled the tray to reposition. Found removing tiles also removed plasterboard as it was screwed to 6mm ply, in turn screwed intermittently to studs. Trod on waste pipe to shower which broke in floor. Backing up flow from boiler condensate poured out. Had to remove toilet pan to take up enough floor to fix the leak....
Having got that far I demolished the basin and stair bulkhead and started from scratch with a new bathroom...
i ended up with your method haha.I set off to reseal the shower as it had been leaking. Took the screen off. Took the mastic off the bottom and found the bottom row of tiles loose and the plasterboard overhanging the tray. Took the rest of the tiles off to renew and pulled the tray to reposition. Found removing tiles also removed plasterboard as it was screwed to 6mm ply, in turn screwed intermittently to studs. Trod on waste pipe to shower which broke in floor. Backing up flow from boiler condensate poured out. Had to remove toilet pan to take up enough floor to fix the leak....
Having got that far I demolished the basin and stair bulkhead and started from scratch with a new bathroom...
i removed most of the grout, started regrouting but in the back of my mind, i knew it could still leak afterwards (i had regrouted the very bottom tiles before which stopped the leak for a few weeks) so i just thought i may as well put a whole new shower in for peace of mind.
to anyone who says to just use moisture resistant plasterboard and tile straight on to this with a 'waterproof' grout in a shower, tell them where to go!
as you can see, quite a lot of water was getting through the tiles - could have easily been prevented had the plasterboard been tanked or a membrane used.
time for a proper job!! new builds and their corner cutting.
Right decision guys no half measures & do it properly. Like all DIY tasks the initial estimate & plan quickly escalates...!
Also, once finished, dried and cleaned go over with this thoroughly....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LTP-Sealer-Protector-Aero...
I did in my wet room, and now when wet the grout doesn't go that 'darker' color as it did before, as the grout soaked up some of the water.
Also, once finished, dried and cleaned go over with this thoroughly....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LTP-Sealer-Protector-Aero...
I did in my wet room, and now when wet the grout doesn't go that 'darker' color as it did before, as the grout soaked up some of the water.
Mine wasn't quite that bad, but we hadn't used it for about 3 years as the leak dripped through the stair bulkhead below. As of yesterday I have a working toilet and basin again, just 14 sq m of wall tile to tackle and the shower + screen to go. 
Ed to add imagesnap really doesn't like iPad photos does it?
Ed to add imagesnap really doesn't like iPad photos does it?
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