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Repairing 1960 tiled shower stall

Asked Oct 25, 2008, 07:17 AM — 1 Answer
How do I repair the cracks in the grout of the mosaic tile in a shower stall, circa 1960? Water has seeped through the ceiling dowstairs under this bathroom. The existing grout seems much harder than the grout around the 4x4 wall tiles. Is it a different type grout? Shouldn't there be a pan under the mosaic floor portion of this stall? Is there such thing as a rubber sealer to cover the entire mosaic tile to ensure waterproofing? Thank you in advance.

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Oct 25, 2008, 10:30 AM


If you are talking about the floor of the shower stall you have some larger issues. A good shower pan is water tight without even having tiles or grout. The tiles and grout form a surface to create wearibility and good looks. If the grout fails you should not have a leak down stairs. In your case the pan has also failed and should be repaired or replaced. Regrout is a band aid but might last for years. You can buy grout removal tools that are hand tools or for a rotary Dremel motor.
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