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Is it possible to waterproof cracked bathroom tiles?
mark_cycling00
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Good afternoon.
I have tiled shower wall and over time, some tiny cracks have developed between the tiles and the mortar. Just some sections at the base where tiles meet bath.
You have to look carefully to see them. But the wall on the other side is a little damp so it needs addressing.
Anyway a plumber was here and said it was possible to "seal them up" and replace the silicone at the edge of the bath
He seems to have gone AWOL.
Is there a product that can "seal" them up? Or is it a case of regrouting them
Many thanks
I have tiled shower wall and over time, some tiny cracks have developed between the tiles and the mortar. Just some sections at the base where tiles meet bath.
You have to look carefully to see them. But the wall on the other side is a little damp so it needs addressing.
Anyway a plumber was here and said it was possible to "seal them up" and replace the silicone at the edge of the bath
He seems to have gone AWOL.
Is there a product that can "seal" them up? Or is it a case of regrouting them
Many thanks
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He's correct
Use a good silicone sealant1 -
MikeJXE said:He's correct
Use a good silicone sealant
Thanks, do you think I could use BAL grout effect silicone so it looks more like the rest of the tiles?
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I wouldn't it doesn't flex if the bath moves
Silicone is flexible and can stretch when the bath is filled/emptied1 -
Thanks for your adviceMikeJXE said:I wouldn't it doesn't flex if the bath moves
Silicone is flexible and can stretch when the bath is filled/emptied0
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