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    dassuzan Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 7, 2005, 03:06 PM
    Shower Tiles
    The shower tiles in the shower stall have mildew. Also one of the wall with tiles below the glass shower wall is buckling. The tiles right in front of the shower (once you step out) has mildew and moves a little. Could anyone suggest how I can correct these without breaking my bank. Thanks.
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    Jun 7, 2005, 04:22 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by dassuzan
    The shower tiles in the shower stall have mildew. Also one of the wall with tiles below the glass shower wall is buckling. The tiles right in front of the shower (once you step out) has mildew and moves a little. Could anyone suggest how I can correct these without breaking my bank. Thanks.
    ... in the forum has better news than I can offer but it sounds as if you've gotten water behind the tile and this is what is causing the mildew and the buckling of the wall. First order of business is to locate the water source and stop it, especially if it is coming from one of the water pipes. You have what sounds like some serious damage (I don't think you are surprised)... no need to add more to it. Check back for other replies and if you don't get any, send e-mails or address your posts to these experts:

    Labman &
    Speedball1

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    Jun 7, 2005, 08:53 PM
    Common bleach will kill mildew.

    It would be a lot of work, but you can rip out all the damaged stuff, repair any leaks behind it, and replace it for only he price of a little cheap material. I think a 4' X 8' sheet of water resistant drywall is less than $5. It, a can of tile cement, grout, drywall mud, etc. may only run $25 if you find small containers. Remove the tile, carefully setting it aside. Remove and replace the soggy drywall, taping and mudding the joints. The bigger the tile, the more quick it will cement back on. I once spent days replacing 1'' tiles. Then dig out all the questionable grout and replace with new. Maybe finish with a sealer. Likely the water damage came from water leaking through bad grout.
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    Jun 11, 2005, 07:14 PM
    Do you have a second bathroom you can use. Check johnbridge.com forums. They have a libbery over there that details how a tile shower with shower pan should be built... preslope, shower pan and curb construction, use vapor barrier behind the concrete board on the walls and use thinset to set tiles etc... If you hire someone to do it make sure they do it right and watch them closely. Good luck.

    Tom
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